The Ghana Company 4 (GHANCOY 4) of the ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission in Guinea Bissau (ESSMGB) participated in a Breast Cancer Awareness campaign organized by the mission Headquarters (HQ) on Wednesday 22 October 2025.
The campaign was intended to sensitize female students of the Save our Soul (SOS) School and the people of Guinea Bissau on breast cancer, under the theme “Early detection and Prevention”.
The campaign was part of ESSMGB’s Protection of Civilians (PoC) mandate through its Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) activities. It featured a float through principal streets of Bissau, educative sessions, interactive discussions and demonstrations on how to perform self breast examinations. 
The Resident Representative of the President of the ECOWAS Commission (RRPC) in Guinea Bissau, HE Ambassador Ukaeji Ngozi, stressed that, beyond ECOWAS’ core mandate, health occupies a critical position. She reiterated that the health of the people of Guinea Bissau is as important as the nation’s security and political stability, thus the need to address critical health issues.
The RRPC concluded by clarifying that, the Breast Cancer Awareness initiative was to demonstrate the commitment of ECOWAS Representation Office and the stabilization Support Mission to stand in solidarity with women and girls of Guinea Bissau.
HE Ambassador Ngozi on behalf of ECOWAS donated Sanitary pads to all female students and teachers of the SOS school.
Present at the occasion were the Force Commander, Brigadier General Edward Odinya Ojabo, the ESSMGB Gender Adviser, Dr Aisha Yanet, Senior government officials of Guinea Bissau and Commanders of all contingents.
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