Tahoua Hosts Cancer Awareness Campaign

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The RJNP regional committee of Tahoua held a breast and cervical cancer awareness and screening campaign on 19 October 2026. Hosted at the Mother and Child Health Center in Tahoua, the event aimed to educate the local population on the importance of medical examinations. The national president of the Rassemblement des Jeunes Nigériens Patriotes (RJNP), Issa Inoussa Garba, who serves as a member of the Conseil Consultatif de la Refondation (CCR), launched the initiative.

The RJNP regional committee of Tahoua organized a breast and cervical cancer awareness and screening campaign on October 19, 2026. This specific event took place at the Mother and Child Health Center in Tahoua, a venue selected to facilitate direct access for the local community members attending the proceedings. The initiative was launched by the national president of the RJNP, Issa Inoussa Garba, who is a member of the Conseil Consultatif de la Refondation (CCR). The presence of leadership from the national level showed the organizational priority placed on health outreach within the Tahoua region.

Amadou Abouba dit 'Campos', president of the regional committee of the RJNP of Tahoua, addressed the attendees during the proceedings. He stated that he "salué cette initiative du président national du RJNP M. Issa Inoussa Garba, membre du Conseil Consultatif de la Refondation (CCR) d’organiser cette séance de sensibilisation et de dépistage du cancer du sein en vue de sensibiliser les femmes sur les avantages du dépistage précoce du cancer du sein qui peut sauver des vies humaines."

The address delivered by Amadou Abouba dit 'Campos' noted the specific objectives of the RJNP regional committee of Tahoua in coordinating this health-focused gathering. By focusing on the Mother and Child Health Center in Tahoua, the organizers sought to provide a clinical environment where participants could receive information and participate in the screening process. The involvement of the national president, Issa Inoussa Garba, who is a member of the Conseil Consultatif de la Refondation (CCR), provided a framework for the campaign, emphasizing the importance of institutional support for local health initiatives.

Throughout the duration of the event on October 19, 2026, the RJNP regional committee of Tahoua facilitated discussions regarding the health benefits associated with the screenings. The campaign served as a platform for informing the population of Tahoua about the medical resources available to them at the Mother and Child Health Center. The initiative shows the commitment of the RJNP regional committee of Tahoua to public welfare, as expressed by the leadership present during the session. By aligning the efforts of the RJNP regional committee of Tahoua with the guidance of the national president, Issa Inoussa Garba, the campaign sought to maximize the reach of its messaging regarding the necessity of early detection for breast and cervical cancer. The event concluded with a focus on the continued health education of the local population.