Withthe National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) nearing its end this year, 22,271 women were screened for cervical cancer under its health pillar This was revealed by Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Honourable Jenfan Muswere during a post-Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday Cervical cancer remains a major public health challenge in Zimbabwe, ranking as the fourth most common cancer both globally and regionally Each year, around3,043 womenin the country are diagnosed with the disease, and approximately 1,976 die from it
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Recognising the heavy toll of the disease, the Government, through the Ministry of Health and Child Care, has been expanding screening services across the country, including in remote areas Efforts to combat cervical cancer include HPV vaccination and screening programmes However, access and public awareness remain significantchallenges, especially in rural communities
A total of 22,271 women were screened for cervical cancer Of the women screened, 1,435 tested positive and 583 were treated,” said Hon Muswere Although Zimbabwe has introduced cervical cancer screening programmes, access remains limited and uneven As of 2019, just 20 percent of the population had access to screening services, with urban areas recording a particularly low rate of 3 percent and rural areas only slightly higher at 10 percent
Source: Health Times
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