South Africa: Screen and Treat Essential to Beat Cervical Cancer

[UCT] In 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) publicised a global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem. To achieve this goal, the organisation recommends that 90% of girls be fully vaccinated with the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine by the age of 15; and that 70% of women be screened with a high-performance test by the age of 35.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Noncommunicable Diseases Science and Biotechnology South Africa Southern Africa Sustainable Development Women and Gender Source Type: news