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Synergies between the AIDS and cervical cancer responses can protect major investments in HIV/AIDS, since HIV-positive women are at particular risk for developing cervical cancer. (From UNAIDS’ website)
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On the eve of the 3rd United Nations High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), a panel of international experts spotlighted cervical cancer, which is one NCD that could be eliminated as a public health problem by scaling up access to the tools already available.
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Amb. Sally Cowal of the American Cancer Society made the case for eliminating cervical cancer through joint implementation of two high impact “Best Buy” interventions — screening for early detection and treatment; and HPV vaccination of adolescents, which prevents the infection that causes cervical cancer. (Reposted from Medium)
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The planned Kenya rollout of a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign in 2019 represented a huge opportunity for the country to prevent cervical cancer and save lives.
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Patient advocates like Rose help women navigate the significant challenges they face before and after seeking treatment for cervical cancer.
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Integrating HIV and cervical cancer services at the same sites provides patients like Jackie with convenient, high-quality care.
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Kenyatta National Hospital’s Dr. Orora Maranga advocates for increased cervical cancer screenings and access to HPV vaccines for Kenyans.
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The faith community is an important source of information on cervical cancer for people like Christine, who became a staunch champion for women’s health.
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Hannah Wambui and her team are battling a tough epidemic: roughly five percent of their clients show early signs of developing cervical cancer.
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With increased funding for screen-and-treat programs, we can prevent needless deaths from cervical cancer. Successful screen-and-treat programs rely heavily on mobilizing and educating communities, organizing services to meet women’s schedules and strengthening the systems that ensure clients return for follow-up appointments.
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Experts have increasingly recognized that health issues like cervical cancer must be approached with the patient’s needs and context in mind. (Reposted from Women Deliver’s July 2018 “What’s Good” newsletter)
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Devex talked to TogetHER’s Kathy Vizas and Celina Schocken about their experience as public health advocates, the state of cervical cancer advocacy now and in the past, and the strategy of TogetHER.
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TogetHER congratulated WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on his call to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat.
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After three years working on a cervical cancer screening program in India, Kathy Vizas realized that there wasn’t enough awareness of the disease and funding was severely lacking. She took matters into her own hands.
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The Philanthropy Workshop spotlighted Kathy Vizas explaining the conception and mission of TogetHER.
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