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Angola launches vaccination campaign to protect girls against cervical cancer

Angola has launched one of the largest public health campaigns in its…
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Cancro do colo do útero

Communication that Touches Hearts and Saves Lives

This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of…
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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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Cancro do colo do úetero

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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