How WCPI Is Teaching Women and Training Health Workers Across Nigeria
At the Women’s Cancer Prevention Initiative (WCPI), we believe that knowledge is the first line
of defense against cancer. And when women know better, they protect themselves—and entire
communities—better.
That’s why education isn’t just part of our work—it’s the heart of it.
Most Nigerian women have heard of breast or cervical cancer. But few know these cancers are preventable, treatable, and—if caught early—often curable. That’s where we come in.
From church halls in Ogun State to market gatherings in Lagos, our trained volunteers and health educators lead open, honest conversations about:
How to recognize early warning signs
How to perform breast self-exam
Why regular screening matters
How the HPV vaccine protects girls from cervical cancer
We use local languages, visual aids, real stories, and a lot of listening—so the message sticks.