Guinea’s National Lottery leads the nationwide fight against cancer
Guinea’s National Lottery partners with RENAFERGUI to provide free cancer screenings, raise awareness and expand health services during Pink October.
Guinea.- Guinea’s National Lottery (LONAGUI) took to the streets to launch a bold campaign against breast and cervical cancer as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy. The event took place on October 26, drawing hundreds of participants dressed in pink for a march through the city, united under the slogan: “One step for life, one step for health”.
The awareness drive, organised in collaboration with the National Network of Rural Women of Guinea (RENAFERGUI), formed part of Pink October, the global month dedicated to fighting female cancers. The activity culminated in a training and awareness session at the Kindia Youth Centre, where women, health professionals and volunteers gathered to promote early screening and prevention.
Jacqueline Coker, Advisor in charge of social actions to the Director General of LONAGUI, represented the General Management. She praised RENAFERGUI’s tireless work and reaffirmed LONAGUI’s commitment to responsible gaming and social impact.
“This is part of our commitment to making gaming more responsible, by reinvesting profits in actions with a strong socio-economic impact,” Coker said. “Women’s health, particularly in rural areas, remains a strategic priority of LONAGUI’s CSR policy.”
Building on last year’s initiative, which provided free cancer screenings in Kindia throughout the year, LONAGUI is expanding the program by funding medical equipment to reach the most remote rural areas.
RENAFERGUI said: “This lasting partnership not only contributes to saving lives, but also to strengthening local capacities in the prevention and early management of cancer.”
The campaign also featured Rose Espoir, the NGO founded by artist Sia Tolno, which led training sessions for volunteers, doctors and health professionals. These sessions focused on screening techniques and community awareness strategies, ensuring the program’s benefits reach the wider population.
With this renewed effort, LONAGUI proves the lottery is more than a game, turning profits into life-saving initiatives and meaningful social impact across Guinea.
