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World leaders, cervical cancer survivors, advocates, partners, and civil society are coming together today to mark the third Cervical cancer elimination day of action. The Initiative, which marked the first time Member States adopted a resolution to eliminate a noncommunicable disease, has continued to gain momentum, and this year's commemoration promises to be a beacon of hope, progress, and renewed commitment from nations around the world.

Global partners cheer progress towards eliminating cervical cancer and underline challenges

Cervical cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women across the Commonwealth. Having been recognized as a major health concern by the World Health Organization, it is now more important than ever that everyone - regardless of gender - contributes to the attainment of the ambitious 90-70-90 target to ensure that we are on track to eliminating cervical cancer.

The Commonwealth Secretariat marked London Global Cancer Week by hosting a high-level event to reflect on the Commonwealth’s commitment to eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem.

KIGALI, Rwanda — “Fellow youth delegates and partners, your creativity, skill sets and abilities are needed to drive the change we want. Now is the time to act. We have to progress the efforts tak...

The year-long awareness programme aims to tackle low uptake of HPV screening, among other issues. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

International HPV Awareness Day is a timely reminder to recognise young people as Commonwealth change agents, whose efforts will undoubtedly be a force for good on our road to eliminating HPV and making cervical cancer a thing of the past

Singapore News - While the human papillomavirus (HPV) which can cause cancers can be prevented by vaccination, in Singapore, only women get this protection on a regular basis. One local group, the Alliance for Active Action Against HPV, is hoping to change this. Launched in March,... Read more at www.tnp.sg

SINGAPORE - While the human papillomavirus (HPV) which can cause cancers can be prevented by vaccination, in Singapore, only women get this protection on a regular basis. One local group, the Alliance for Active Action Against HPV, is hoping to change this. Launched in March, the group hopes to organise more workshops for men, with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions....

The New Paper Cervical cancer survivor diagnosed at 24 shares story to inform others Ms Summer Ng joins the fight to eliminate HPV and cervical cancer by being an ambassador for the I AM Campaign, which was launched yesterday at a forum organised by youth advocates of the A4HPV and community leaders. TNP PHOTO: JASON QUAH When Ms Summer Ng was diagnosed with stage one cervical cancer in 2016, she was only 24 . It came as a shock to her because like many young Singaporeans, she viewed it as a di...