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Angola strengthens cervical cancer prevention with network of health influencers

The National Directorate of Public Health (DNSP), with the support of…
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For Them, For the Future: A Call for Collective Action

This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of…
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Angola takes a historic step with the introduction of the cervical cancer vaccine

Lélia Bartolomeu, aged 12, witnessed firsthand the suffering of her…
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Nigeria takes bold steps toward Hepatitis-free future with WHO’s support

Nigeria takes bold steps toward Hepatitis-free future with WHO’s support

Abuja, The World Health Organization (WHO) has collaborated with the…
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It’s not the end of the road: Christiana’s story of courage and care In Sierra Leone’s fight against cervical cancer

Freetown, Sierra Leone – Christiana Kamara, 43, is one of four women…
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CERVICAL CANCER

Strengthening cervical cancer surgical capacity in Sierra Leone through south-south collaboration

Freetown, Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone has taken another step forward…
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Cervical cancer screening brings early detection and care closer to women in Kenema district.

Kenema, Sierra Leone – For Mariama Sankoh, a 36-year-old mother of…
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WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus with health ministers from Member States that co-sponsored the resolution establishing 17 November as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day at the 78th World Health Assembly.

World Health Assembly endorses 17 November as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day: South Africa and Nigeria lead Member States in advancing a dedicated Global Day of Action

Pretoria, South Africa/ Geneva, Switzerland Member States at the 78th…
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Côte d'Ivoire: self-testing extends cervical cancer screening services

Côte d'Ivoire: self-testing extends cervical cancer screening services

Abidjan – In Côte d'Ivoire, nearly 90% of cervical cancer…
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WHO and Unitaid staff together with some officials from the National Department of Health during the Cervical cancer side event in Durban.

South Africa, WHO, and Unitaid urge G20 to accelerate global action on cervical cancer elimination

Durban, South Africa - On the margins of the G20 Health Working Group…
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