Otaakrom: Muslim women and girls have been urged to prioritize their health and engage in regular medical check-ups to understand their health conditions. Umi Meimuna Shaibu Abban, the National Coordinator of the National Women's Wing of the Islamic Mission Secretariat (IMS), emphasized this advice during the 27th Annual National Conference of the Wing, which took place at Otaakrom in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region.
According to Ghana News Agency, the three-day conference, held from Thursday, August 28 to Sunday, August 31, 2025, centered on the theme: 'The role of a Muslim woman in nation building through commitment.' The event gathered Muslim women and girls along with Islamic scholars to enhance their capacity for contributing positively to building better homes and society at large.
Umi Abban highlighted the importance of understanding one's health condition as a means to prevent and manage life-threatening and non-communicable diseases. She advised that individuals should not wait until sickness occurs to visit health facilities for medical check-ups. She noted that diseases such as hepatitis B, breast and cervical cancers, and hypertension have become prevalent due to neglect of health issues. Abban also called on Muslim men to support and empower their wives economically.
In a highlight, Umi Abban explained that the conference aimed to instill a spirit of communalism in women and girls and to propagate the teachings of Islam in shaping the lives of Muslims.
