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Cervical cancer

Lack of awareness a key factor in delayed diagnosis of ovarian cancer

South Africa

Lack of awareness a key factor in delayed diagnosis of ovarian cancer

By Celesté van Drünick

What is cervical cancer and how can it be prevented? Answers to key questions

Maverick Life

What is cervical cancer and how can it be prevented? Answers to key questions

By The Conversation

HPV vaccination switching to single-dose and private schools to get government supply

South Africa

HPV vaccination switching to single-dose and private schools to get government supply

By Catherine Tomlinson

Cervical cancer a disease of poverty and inequity — inclusive treatment access is essential

South Africa

Cervical cancer a disease of poverty and inequity — inclusive treatment access is essential

By Ntombi Sigwebela

Can South Africa stop cervical cancer in the next 40 years?

South Africa

Can South Africa stop cervical cancer in the next 40 years?

By Mohale Moloi for the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism

The state of SA’s HPV vaccination programme in 2023 – successes and setbacks

South Africa

The state of SA’s HPV vaccination programme in 2023 – successes and setbacks

By Amy Green for Spotlight

Labour of love – what drives Mfundo Mabenge, the doctor who rescued a Nelson Mandela Bay maternity unit

Maverick Citizen

Labour of love – what drives Mfundo Mabenge, the doctor who rescued a Nelson Mandela Bay maternity unit

By Estelle Ellis

Founder of Black Women Arise on a mission to help women improve their sexual and reproductive health

South Africa

Founder of Black Women Arise on a mission to help women improve their sexual and reproductive health

By Refilwe Mochoari

Saving women — the powerful work of the Khayelitsha Cervical Cancer Screening Project

South Africa

Saving women — the powerful work of the Khayelitsha Cervical Cancer Screening Project

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Sci-Tech

Cervical cancer screening at home could be a game changer

By Salomé Meyer

Scorecard on sexual and reproductive health holds SADC member states accountable

Africa

Scorecard on sexual and reproductive health holds SADC member states accountable

By Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, Elias M Magosi, Beatrice Mutali and Jonathan Gunthorp

Self-collected human papillomavirus tests are feasible — but still a long way off

South Africa

Self-collected human papillomavirus tests are feasible — but still a long way off

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight