The "Cervicus Hackathon" With Achievers Ghana



Zurak Cancer Foundation in collaboration with Achievers Ghana developed this initiative to educate young girls in slum on cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV). The event which occurred on Saturday, 28th January, 2017 met with enthusiastic audience of young girls with the slums of Nima. 


The event began with a cervical cancer education program with Dr. Caryn Agyeman Prempeh to educate the young girls on cervical cancer.


During the second session students were grouped into their various teams to pitch their ideas on how to propagate cervical cancer awareness in their communities. Moreover, the activities were categorized into four different activities and they are; drama, poetry, interview and presentation.




Finally, the poetry team emerged winners of the hackathon. They were awarded a certificate signed by Emily Sheldon (Director of Health Innovation, Impact Hub Accra).


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