Stakeholders in Garissa have raised concern over the low uptake of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in Garissa County. Almost all women are at risk of cervical cancer, because the human papillomavirus which causes cervical cancer, is very common. In 2020 over 5,000 cases were reported with 3,000 deaths. The numbers keep in on increasing….
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News Cervical cancer deaths could be reduced with home HPV testing, study finds
A push for more accessible HPV testing is underway. A new program called SHIP Trial Network, led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is exploring testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) via self-collection to prevent cervical cancer, according to a press release. The Last Mile Initiative, announced at the White House Cervical Cancer Forum on Jan….
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