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For the First Time, the Elimination of a Cancer is Within Reach

We have the tools and the opportunity to eliminate cervical cancer. Realizing that opportunity requires determined political leadership. As world leaders gather in Rio de Janeiro for the G20 Leaders' Summit, we need their commitment to maximize access to the tools that can deliver it, writes WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for allAfrica.

Africa: For the First Time, the Elimination of a Cancer is Within Our Reach

allAfrica, 17 November 2024

Every year, over 350,000 women die from cervical cancer and another 660,000 are diagnosed. As a consequence, children are orphaned, families impoverished, and communities… Read more »
Africa: WHO and Partners Rally Cervical Cancer Elimination Efforts

WHO, 17 November 2024

As world leaders arrive in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the G20 Summit this weekend, the city's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue will be illuminated in the colour teal. The… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Makes Progress With HPV Vaccination to Prevent Cervical Cancer

SAnews.gov.za, 17 November 2024

As the country joins the global community in marking four years of the global movement known as the Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action, the Department of Health has… Read more »
Africa: WHO Calls for Urgent Action in Africa to Eliminate Cervical Cancer Amid High Burden

Nile Post, 11 November 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call to address cervical cancer in Africa, where 18 of the 20 countries with the highest burden of the disease are located. Read more »
Africa: Women in Low-Income Countries Bear the Brunt of Ovarian Cancer

allAfrica, 19 September 2024

"But conversely, when it comes to healthcare dollars spent per capita on ovarian cancer, middle- to lower-income countries spend significantly more." Read more »
Africa: What Is Cervical Cancer and How Can It Be Prevented? Answers to Key Questions

The Conversation Africa, 18 June 2024

In 2020 the World Health Organization rolled out a global strategy to eradicate cervical cancer by 2030. This is the fourth-most common cancer among women, claiming an estimated… Read more »
Africa: UNITAID Unveils New Report On Technologies to Prevent Cervical Cancer, a Leading Killer of Women Worldwide

UNITAID, 18 September 2024

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Africa Eyes Single-Dose HPV Shot to Boost Cervical Cancer Fight

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 epidemic.

To accelerate progress against cervical cancer, the WHO Africa Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group (RITAG) advocated for the adoption of a single-dose schedule for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Africa, aligning with
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- Africa: Africa Immunization Advisory Group Urges Single-Dose HPV Vaccine Adoption to Advance Vaccination Efforts
- Africa: Cervical Cancer Survivors Demand Equity and Unity
How The Struggle to Catch Cancer Early in Africa Can Be Overcome

African women die of breast cancer within five years in three out of five cases, compared to early diagnosis in developed countries. The continent is experiencing an alarming increase in cancer cases and mortality rates, making cancer one of its most pressing health challenges. If urgent measures are not taken, one million people diagnosed with cancer will die by 2030, writes allAfrica's
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- Africa: Late Diagnosis Is Turning Cancer Into Death Sentence in Africa - This Project Wants to End That
- Southern Africa: Standing Together in the Fight Against Breast Cancer