The Health Sciences Education division of the Ministry of Health, on Friday hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Mini Health Fair at the Nurses Annex, located in Fort Street, Kingston, Georgetown, in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
The purpose of The Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Mini Health Fair was to raise the awareness of the Kingston community regarding breast cancer and other cancers that can affect both men and women, while emphasising the importance of early screening, a statement from the Ministry of Health said.
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony commended the organisers of the event and addressed the participants on the importance of screening for cancers. Aside from encouraging early screening, he highlighted the various services provided by the Ministry of Health to combat this disease.
