President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has called for an aggressive public awareness campaign to ensure at least 3,000 women in Region Two are screened for cancer by the end of the year.

This sets ambitious targets to dramatically increase early detection and improve survival rates as the government continues to expand access to specialised healthcare services across Guyana.

Addressing the gathering at the commissioning of the Ministry of Health’s new drug bond in Region Two on Friday last, President Ali underscored that the government’s investment in modern diagnostic services must be matched by greater public participation in life-saving screening programmes.