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Africa: DR Congo, Nigeria, Ethiopia Join Global Push to Stop Most Preventable Cancer
allAfrica, 6 March 2024
Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, despite the existence of effective tools, like vaccinating against the major cause of HPV to prevent the majority of… Read more »
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Africa: Wave of New Commitments Marks Historic Step Towards the Elimination of Cervical Cancer
WHO, 5 March 2024
Governments, donors, multilateral institutions, and partners today announced major new policy, programmatic and financial commitments, including nearly US$ 600 million in new… Read more »
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Africa: Cervical Cancer Survivors Demand Equity and Unity
allAfrica, 30 October 2023
When Karen Nakawala-Mayond experienced a nagging backache she put it down to her love for high heels. And then when she started bleeding in between her monthly periods, she thought… Read more »
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Uganda: African Voices Unite to Drive Cervical Cancer Elimination Across the Continent
Independent (Kampala), 16 November 2023
In collaboration with stakeholders, ACHA will leverage resources and expertise, contributing to women's health, and protecting families and livelihoods Read more »
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Kenya: Have You Had Your Cervical Cancer Test Yet? Here Are Options
Capital FM, 10 February 2024
Did you know that Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women in Kenya? The saddest thing about cervical cancer is that it robs the lives of women who are in… Read more »
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Lesotho: Cervical Cancer Kills 362 Basotho Women Annually
Lesotho Times, 17 February 2024
CERVICAL cancer ranks as the most ubiquitous cancer among women between 15 to 44 years of age in Lesotho. It is also one of the leading causes of death among women. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Strives to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
The Herald, 4 March 2024
Growing up in the dusty streets of Hurungwe, Juliet Chimedza was her father's trusted sidekick. The father was a well-known traditional healer, famous for 'treating' even the most… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Bureau Launches HPV Vaccine Campaign for Girls Aged 14
Ethiopian Herald, 6 March 2024
Addis Ababa Health Bureau (AAHB) has launched a cervical cancer prevention vaccine (HPV) campaign for teenagers aged 14. Read more »
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Africa: WHO Predicts High Cancer Scourge
Lesotho Times, 5 March 2024
Over 35 million new cancer cases are predicted globally in 2050, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) like Lesotho likely to bear the biggest brunt. Read more »
More Countries Join New $600m Global Push to Stop Cervical Cancer
In a groundbreaking move at the Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Forum in Colombia, governments, donors, and partners have joined forces to eradicate this preventable disease.
Commitments were made by DR Congo, Ethiopia, and Nigeria, included introducing the HPV vaccine for girls, expanding vaccination coverage, and increasing annual screenings for women.
This collective action, coupled with nearly $600 million in new funding, signifies a historic opportunity to eliminate cervical cancer and protect the lives of millions of women worldwide, writes allAfrica's Melody Chironda.
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Cervical cancer presents a substantial challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, accounting for 120,000 cases annually out of the global total of 690,000, compounded by the HIV epidem Read more »
A nurse in Rwanda explains cervical cancer screening to one of the many women who are now accessing critical preventive service (file photo).
