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Ethiopia: Early Treatment to Prevent Cervical Cancer
Ethiopian Herald, 16 February 2018
Cervical cancer has become serious and sensitive issue among women; most women suffer from this disease due to lack of awareness on pre-cancer treatment, says Fetiya Delgeba,… Read more »
Screening and Early Treatment Can Prevent Cervical Cancer Deaths
According to Seed Global Health, over 90% of cervical cancer cases occur in low and middle-income countries. Cervical cancer is the leading cause of death for women in sub-Saharan Africa, due to a lack of screening and awareness on pre-treatment.
Nurse Rehema Nkomola examines a woman for cervical cancer. Global deaths from cervical cancer have increased 40% since 1990, to 266,000.(file photo).
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Zimbabwe: First Lady Screened for Cervical, Breast Cancer
The Herald, 8 February 2018
Firsty Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa was yesterday screened for cervical and breast cancer at United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) as a way of motivating women to do the same as the country… Read more »
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Nigeria: Group Drives Cervical Cancer Awareness, Provides Free Screening
Guardian, 1 February 2018
As part of its corporate social responsibility initiative to maintain a healthy environment, Equity Assurance Plc. in collaboration with Managed Healthcare Service limited, members… Read more »
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Tanzania: War On Cervical Cancer - Why We Must Not Relent
Citizen, 22 January 2018
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It is a month to commemorate the millions of women who have battled cervical cancer across the world and re-dedicate our collective… Read more »
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Kenya: At Least 8 Women Die Daily From Cervical Cancer
Capital FM, 19 October 2017
According to Ministry of Health, between seven to eight women die every day as a result of cervical cancer and it's the third leading cause of deaths in the country after… Read more »
InFocus
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The head of the National Vaccines and Immunisation Programme has confirmed that the change of the programme was due to high demand from countries across the globe for the Human ... Read more »
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Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children Ummy Mwalimu has announced that Tanzania will provide cervical cancer vaccination starting in April 2018, ... Read more »
