For Pink October, breast cancer awareness month, the Association des Maliens du DMV (AMAW), the Malian association of the DMV, is hosting an online panel: “Let’s talk about breast cancer” (“Parlons du cancer du sein”). It takes place on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 12 PM New York time (4 PM in Bamako) on Zoom, in collaboration with Radio Kounafoni. The announcement and flyer are in French.
The event at a glance
- Topic: breast cancer awareness (Pink October)
- Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Time: 12 PM New York time (ET), 4 PM in Mali
- Where: online, on Zoom
- Organizers: AMAW (Association des Maliens du DMV), in collaboration with Radio Kounafoni
The speakers
- Coumba Bah, producer of MUSOYA and breast cancer survivor
- Dr. Madani Ly, medical oncologist at the Centre International d’Oncologie in Bamako
- Other women (“des sœurs”) who will share their experience, according to the organizers’ announcement
How to take part
Participation is on Zoom, with the link provided by the organizers:
Remember the time difference: 12 PM in New York is 4 PM in Bamako. The announcement does not state the panel’s length or whether it is free; for those details, contact the organizers.
Why this panel matters
By bringing together an oncologist practicing in Bamako, a survivor and other witnesses, this meeting lets the Malian community of the DMV, and anyone interested, ask questions and hear lived experiences in a community setting. Find all our stories about Mali on the Mali page.
This article is informational and does not replace the advice of a health professional.
Source
This article is our own summary of the flyer and announcement by AMAW (Association des Maliens du DMV), in collaboration with Radio Kounafoni. Zoom link provided by the organizers.
