The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Ogun State Chapter, in collaboration with the Family Health Initiative Ogun State and the Ogun State Ministry of Health, has organized a cervical cancer awareness and free screening exercise across selected local governments in the state.
The programme, held to mark Cancer Awareness Month, featured free cervical cancer screening for women in Ado-Odo/Ota and Odeda Local Government Areas.
In Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, the screening exercise took place on January 17, 2026, at Sango 3 Primary Health Centre and Iju Primary Health Centre, while the Odeda Local Government exercise was held on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Odeda Primary Health Centre. The Program was sponsored by Pathfinder.
During the event at Odeda Primary Health Centre, women were educated through interactive lectures on personal hygiene, reproductive health, and the importance of early detection of cervical cancer.
Health professionals emphasized proper care of the body and the need for regular medical check-ups.
Speaking with journalists at the event, the Chairman of Family Health Initiative Ogun State, Mrs. Oluwakemi Olatundun Balogun, urged women to be observant of changes in their private parts, noting that unusual discharges whether white or otherwise, with or without odour should not be ignored.
She explained that cervical cancer screening is free and available for females between the ages of 14 and 49, stressing that early detection can save lives.
Mrs. Balogun commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for procuring modern equipment and tools for cervical cancer screening across Ogun State.
She also expressed appreciation to the Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, and the Executive Secretary of the Ogun State Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola, for their unwavering support, which ensured the smooth implementation of the programme.
She further acknowledged Pathfinder International for its sponsorship and partnership.
Describing cervical cancer as a dangerous disease, Mrs. Balogun warned that it can severely affect a woman’s overall health and marital life, including her ability to enjoy sexual relations.
She also advised men to adopt responsible sexual behaviour, cautioning that men can contract infections from other partners and unknowingly transmit them to their wives.
She therefore encouraged husbands to support their wives by allowing and motivating them to undergo regular cervical cancer screening.
The organizers reaffirmed their commitment to reducing cervical cancer-related deaths through sustained awareness campaigns, early detection, and accessible healthcare services across Ogun State.
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