'Cervical Cancer Is Preventable'

Speaking at the HPV Self Collection and Cervical Cancer Awareness Launch held under the theme ‘Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Botswana’ at Nkoyaphiri on Friday, Sinvula said cervical cancer is preventable.

He, therefore, said the country cannot afford to lose more lives due to the disease. “Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer amongst women globally, with 570,000 new cases and 311,000 deaths in 2018,” said Sinvula. “It is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths amongst women in low and middle income countries, as more than 85% of deaths occur in less developed regions where the disease distribution coincides strongly with HIV infection.”