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Reaching Underserved Communities: Cervical Cancer Awareness in Sierra Leone

In an ongoing effort to eliminate cervical cancer, the Ministry of…
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A Life-Saving Milestone: Sierra Leone's Fight Against Cervical Cancer

For 43-year-old Ramatulai Kamara, a mother of four, the journey with…
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African health ministers, partners urge equitable access to critical tools to curb cervical cancer threat

African health ministers, partners urge equitable access to critical tools to curb cervical cancer threat

Brazzaville – Inequitable access to vaccines and high-performance…
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Intégration du dépistage des cancers féminins dans les soins de santé primaire au Niger

Integrating female cancer screening into primary health care in Niger 

Niamey ‒ In Niger, efforts are underway to mainstream screening for…
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With support from the Government of Japan, WHO donates cervical cancer equipment to the Omaheke Health Directorate

WHO collaborates with MoHSS in the fight against cervical cancer in Omaheke Region

On 02 August 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership…
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Mitigating the risk of cervical cancer with HPV vaccine in Borno and Yobe States, Nigeria

Mitigating the risk of cervical cancer with HPV vaccine in Borno and…
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Mary Mungwere

Ramping up cervical cancer screening in Zimbabwe

Chinhoyi - Meet Mary Mungwere. She is a Village Health Worker (VHW)…
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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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HPV vaccine

Safeguarding the future of women and girls in Nigeria against cervical cancer

Abuja, 06 February, 2024 -  When 11-year-old Morenike Ayeni…
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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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