Fight Against Cancer Gets a Boost in Sub-Saharan Africa: SouthAfrica
The World Health Organisation has identified common childhood cancers and cervical cancer as global priorities.
The NCR, a division of the National Health Laboratory Service , said cervical cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in women in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.The WHO has launched a global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer, which involves increasing human papillomavirus vaccination in girls to 90%, twice-lifetime cervical screening to 70%, and treatment of cervical pre-cancer and cancer to 90%, also known as the 90-70-90 cervical cancer elimination strategy.
Acting Head of the NCR, Dr Mazvita Muchengeti, said:"Our data systems for HPV vaccination, cervical cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment and death registration are fragmented."
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