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A 14-year old girl in Addis Ababa getting the HPV vaccine during the HPV vaccine in January 202. Credit/WHO Ethiopia

Africa immunization advisory group urges single-dose HPV vaccine adoption to advance vaccination efforts

Brazzaville –Cervical cancer poses a significant burden in sub-…
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Safeguarding the future of women and girls in Nigeria against cervical cancer

Abuja, 06 February, 2024 -  When 11-year-old Morenike Ayeni received…
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Zambia steps up cervical cancer screening with HPV testing

Zambia steps up cervical cancer screening with HPV testing

Lusaka – Zambia has the third highest burden of cervical cancer in…
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Accelerating action for HPV vaccination in Africa

Accelerating action for HPV vaccination in Africa

Lusaka – In an effort to reinforce the fight against cervical cancer…
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Three African countries pilot initiative to boost cervical and breast cancer care

Three African countries pilot initiative to boost cervical and breast cancer care

Brazzaville/New York – An initiative to support better access to…
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Off-track cervical cancer progress risks 70 000 deaths every year in Africa

Off-track cervical cancer progress risks 70 000 deaths every year in Africa

Gaborone – About 70 000 cervical cancer deaths could be averted…
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Progress towards cervical cancer elimination

Progress towards cervical cancer elimination

Conakry – In Guinea, around 30 health centres offer free cervical…
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Early detection remains key in cervical cancer elimination

By Vivian Mugarisi Harare, Zimbabwe - Having been diagnosed with…
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Commemoration of the World Cancer Day 2023 in Mauritius

Mauritius strives to reducing barriers to life-saving preventive services and awareness raising to fight cancer

Mauritius marked the World Cancer 2023 at national level with high…
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On the path to expanding cervical cancer screening in Kenya

On the path to expanding cervical cancer screening in Kenya

Nairobi – Kenya piloted a community-based cervical cancer screening…
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