Tag: World Health Assembly
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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…
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Act Now to Accelerate World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day Progress
Introduction: A Beacon with a Challenge In May 2025, South Africa and Nigeria helped advance global health by sponsoring a World Health Assembly resolution that designates 17 November as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day. This milestone signals international recognition of cervical cancer as a preventable disease and underscores the urgency of turning policy into action.…