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Africa: Why So Many African Women Die of Cervical Cancer
allAfrica, 1 July 2019
Too many African women die from cervical cancer when we know what causes it and how to prevent it, writes Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor, director of Policy and Advocacy for Nigeria Health… Read more »
Why So Many African Women Die of Cervical Cancer
The high number of cervical cancer cases in Africa is attributable to poor access to preventative and curative health services, especially among poor and under-served communities, writes Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor, Director of Policy and Advocacy for Nigeria Health Watch.
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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20 July 2018
The Diseases Africans Need To Be Worrying About
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