Ghebreyesus: Cervical cancer is preventable and can be eliminated
Geneva, 17 November (Hibya) – WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized that cervical cancer can be fully prevented through vaccination, early screening, and treatment.
Dr. Ghebreyesus stated that more than 600,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, and approximately 300,000 of them lose their lives. He noted that the vast majority of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries and that the lives of mothers, aunts, sisters, girls, and friends are shortened due to this disease.
Ghebreyesus said cervical cancer could become the first type of cancer in history to be completely eliminated, as the necessary tools already exist: protective vaccines, early diagnostic screening tools, and life-saving treatments.
The WHO chief called on the global health community to take action and stressed the need to accelerate efforts to achieve the goal of ending cervical cancer.
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