About 3,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in Ghana every year, with nearly 2,000 deaths recorded annually.

In response to the worrying statistics, the Telecel Foundation has launched a nationwide intervention aimed at improving early detection and prevention of the disease.

The Foundation has donated advanced cervical cancer screening equipment to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Tamale Teaching Hospital, and Sefwi Wiawso Government Hospital to support free screening services for women.

Speaking in an interview with Adom News, Director of External Affairs at the Telecel Foundation, Komla Boame, disclosed that the initiative is targeting 10,000 women nationwide.

“Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, yet it continues to take the lives of about 1,500 women in Ghana every year,” Mr. Boame said.

“As a Foundation, we believe that access to modern screening equipment and early detection will significantly reduce these preventable deaths.”

He explained that the equipment donation forms part of Telecel Foundation’s broader commitment to public health and was launched during a Cervical Cancer Awareness Campaign held in partnership with Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

Meanwhile, Professor Kwaku Asah-Opoku, Head of the Reproductive Health and Family Planning Unit at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, emphasised the importance of awareness, vaccination, and routine screening in preventing cervical cancer.

“Cervical cancer is preventable if the right steps are taken early,” Professor Asah-Opoku noted.
“Women should undergo HPV screening every three to five years, and this should continue up to the age of 65 and beyond.”

He also highlighted that early symptoms are often subtle, making regular screening critical for early diagnosis and effective treatment.

Health experts believe sustained screening programmes and increased public education will play a key role in reducing cervical cancer-related deaths across the country.