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Zambia

Working closely with the Zambian Ministry of Health and other local, national and international partners, the Friends of Africa, Inc. played a central role in the development of women’s cancer prevention and care services: Over 1.5 million women have been screened for cervical cancer; breast cancer early detection and surgical treatment opportunities have been exponentially increased at a novel one-stop breast care clinic.

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Democratic Republic
of the Congo

Through a public-private partnership with the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, the Friends of Africa, Inc. established cervical cancer screening and early detection breast clinics. Over 50,000 women have been screened for cervical cancer, and 15,000 have received first time breast cancer symptom detection using ultrasound Additionally, a women’s cancer surgical unit and chemotherapy services were established at the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital in Kinshasa, DRC. 

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Happenings in the DRC

Rwanda

In collaboration with The Ministry of Health of Rwanda, through the Rwanda Biomedical Centre, The Friends of Africa, Inc. helped launch a cervical cancer campaign in rural Rwanda where 15,000 women were screened for cervical and breast cancer.

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Happenings in Rwanda

Sierra Leone

In collaboration with the Reproductive Unit of the Ministry of Health, and with the strong support of the Minister of Health (Dr. Austin Demby), the Friends of Africa, Inc. supports the expansion of the cervical cancer prevention program in Sierra Leone. 

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Happenings in Sierra Leone

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Dr. Austin Demby (L) - Minister of Health Sierra Leone - meets  with 
Professor Groesbeck Parham, CEO Friends of Africa, Inc.

Established Women's Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Programs in Africa

The Friends of Africa, Inc. increases access to high quality women’s cancer prevention and early detection programs by forming partnerships with key local healthcare providers and institutions, engaging in knowledge transfer, and investing in infrastructure development. 

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