Tag: HPV Vaccination
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HPV Milestone, Measles Progress and Worsening Cholera Outbreak: Weekly Health Update from Africa
Overview: A Promising Week in Africa’s Public Health In this week’s health briefing, Africa’s public health landscape shows a mix of encouraging gains and ongoing challenges. Vaccination campaigns against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) are expanding across several countries, marking a significant step toward reducing cervical cancer risk in the coming decades. At the same time,…
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HPV Milestone, Measles Progress, and Worsening Cholera: Weekly African Health Update
HPV Vaccination Milestones Across Africa In this week’s regional health briefing, African nations report meaningful progress in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaigns. Public health authorities highlight increased enrollment in school-based immunization programs, expanded outreach in rural communities, and partnerships with international organizations to ensure vaccine availability and cold-chain integrity. The expanded HPV vaccination efforts are…
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Act Now: World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day Spotlight in SE Asia
World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day: A Call to Action in South-East Asia On World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, health leaders in WHO South-East Asia are reminding nations to accelerate prevention, screening, and treatment. The message is clear: act now to eliminate cervical cancer, a disease that is largely preventable and highly curable when caught early.…
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Global Action Takes Center Stage on World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
Introduction: A Historic Milestone in Global Health Today marks the inaugural World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, a landmark initiative mandated by the World Health Assembly. This day brings international attention to a preventable cancer and signals renewed commitment from governments, health systems, and communities to accelerate efforts toward elimination. The Global Strategy: Prevention, Vaccination, and…
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Global Action on World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day: A Collective Pledge Today marks the inaugural World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, a milestone established by the World Health Assembly to accelerate global action against a preventable cancer. The day shines a spotlight on the shared responsibility of governments, health organizations, communities, and individuals to accelerate progress toward eliminating cervical…
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Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Africa: Dr Issimouha Dillé explains why Africa can win the fight
Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Africa: A Bold Public Health Vision Cervical cancer remains a major public health challenge across Africa, yet it is one of the most preventable cancers. On Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action, observed on November 17, Dr Issimouha Dillé, an adviser on cancer policy and implementation, outlines a practical and hopeful…
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Why Africa Can Win the Fight Against Cervical Cancer: Insights from Dr Issimouha Dillé
Introduction: A hopeful path for cervical cancer elimination in Africa Cervical cancer remains a major public health challenge in Africa, even though it is largely preventable. On Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action, we spoke with Dr Issimouha Dillé, an adviser on cancer control, to explore why Africa is uniquely positioned to turn the tide…
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Cervical Cancer Prevention in Ghana: Urgent Action Today
Urgent call for nationwide action on cervical cancer prevention Health advocates, led by the Communication for Development and Advocacy Consult (CDA Consult), are pressing Ghana to accelerate cervical cancer prevention nationwide. The call comes as the country advances toward Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3)—ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all—with a target of…
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Accelerating Cervical Cancer Prevention in Ghana for SDG 3
Urgent Call to Accelerate Cervical Cancer Prevention in Ghana Health advocates, led by Communication for Development and Advocacy Consult (CDA Consult), are pressing for swift, nationwide action to combat cervical cancer in Ghana. As the country works toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) by 2030, experts warn that gaps in awareness, vaccination, screening,…
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Act Now: Why World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day Matters for Women Everywhere
Overview: The milestone and the mission In May 2025, South Africa and Nigeria led a landmark push at the World Health Assembly to declare 17 November as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day. This resolution marks more than a symbolic date; it signals a global commitment to end cervical cancer as a public health threat. While…