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Health Experts Urge Screening Push in Diaspora Communities

By Ghanaian News Canada Desk · July 20, 2026 · 2 weeks ago

Health Experts Urge Screening Push in Diaspora Communities

Clinicians are calling for targeted screening programmes to close gaps in preventive care among African-Canadian families.

Clinicians are calling for targeted screening programmes to close persistent gaps in preventive care among African-Canadian families.

Community health workers point to language, scheduling and trust as key barriers to uptake.

Pilot clinics running evening and weekend hours have reported significantly higher attendance.