Globe-athon 2016

This message has been stressed with emphasis, directly aimed at the women population of PNG by the Prime Minister’s wife, Linda Babao.

Prior to Globe-a-thon walk this morning, Ms Babao reiterated on the importance of early screening, reminding women that “when you invest in your health, you are investing time into your family.”

More than a thousand both young and old joined the 4^th globe-a-thon which featured a walk organised by the Pacific International Hospital this morning.

The walk, started at 8am in front of the PIH gate at 3 mile, following the freeway along Taurama road, heading to the 4 mile round-a-bout and back, with participants carrying positive messages on placards.

The variety of participants included men and women of the general public, representatives from the business and corporate sector, and government, including the wife of Prime Minister Linda Babao.

This was gynaecologist specialist, Dr Mathias Sapuri’s call as PNG prepares to join the world this Sunday to help raise awareness on women’s cancers and put an end to the rising statistics of cancer-related deaths.

Speaking on Wednesday, Dr Sapuri could not emphasise the seriousness of the matter anymore because the statistics of women being diagnosed with cancer in PNG numbers into the thousands every year and is rising.