Ethnic ambassadors to boost women’s cancer screening

Kalsom (seated, fourth from left) with the Orang Asli community and new ambassadors at Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2026 in Alor Gajah. — Bernama

Ten Orang Asli women in Melaka have been appointed as ethnic ambassadors to expand outreach for the Women’s Reproductive Cancer Awareness (WCaRe) Campaign.

Melaka National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) director Suszma Khairitszi Mamat said the ambassadors would act as intermediaries to raise awareness among women in their communities about cervical and breast cancer screening.