By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal
As part of activities to mark Women’s Month, BAL-Queen Initiatives sensitised the inmates of the Female Correctional Centre, Kirikiri, Lagos, on the prevention and early detection, of breast and cervical cancer.
During the visit, the health talk, delivered by an Assistant Chief Nursing Officer with the Lagos State Health Service Commission, Mrs. Adekunle Barakat Matti, highlighted the importance of monthly self-breast examination and recognising early warning signs.
Mrs Matti educated the inmates on preventive measures, including lifestyle choices and timely medical check-ups, to reduce the risk of developing the cancers.
She emphasised that early detection remains the key to survival, urging the women to prioritise their health and promptly report any unusual symptoms.
While giving a brief sermon, the Chief Imam of Aranse-Oluwa Mosque, Ijeshatedo, Surulere, Lagos, Alhaji Abdul-Wahab Ola Akanbi, advised the inmates to embrace the spiritual and health benefits of Ramadan while prioritising their personal well-being.
Alhaji Akanbi, appealed to the women to use the holy month as an opportunity to seek Allah’s mercy and forgiveness.
He encouraged those guilty of offences to turn a new leaf and prayed for divine intervention in the cases of those in custody due to mistaken identity.
In her remarks, Founder of the BAL-Queen Initiatives, Hajia Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal said the event was the third humanitarian visit to the facility aimed to inspire hope, promote health education, and encourage inmates to utilise the vocational training centre within the prison to empower themselves before reintegration into society.
In addition to the health sensitisation, the Initiatives donated cooked food, groceries, and toiletries to the inmates as a token of support.
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