Women’s health: Why early screening matters, even without symptoms
The Women’s Health Matters Conference 2026 emphasized the critical role of preventative screenings in identifying conditions like diabetes and cancer before symptoms appear. Experts highlighted that busy lifestyles and fear often prevent women from seeking routine check-ups, which are essential for early intervention.
Why it matters
Promoting preventative healthcare can significantly reduce long-term disease burden and improve survival rates for asymptomatic conditions.
One of the key messages at the inaugural Women’s Health Matters Conference 2026 was that health screening and early detection are important tools in identifying potential health concerns before they become more serious.
Conditions such as high blood pressure , diabetes and some cancers can develop without obvious symptoms. This means a person can feel perfectly healthy while an underlying condition is already developing.
Held at the GIBS Business School, the conference featured leading experts and advocates in women’s health, including clinical psychologist and founder of the CBT group Dr Colinda Linde, obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Sumayya Ebrahim, menstrual health activist Candice Chirwa, reproductive medicine specialist Prof Zozo Nene, menopause researcher and practitioner Dr Nicole Jaff, Co-CEO Tiko Benoit Renard, and head of oncology.
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