Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 17: On the first official World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, the UN highlighted that a woman dies every two minutes from cervical cancer, a largely preventable and treatable disease. Observed on November 17, the day was designated by the 78th World Health Assembly to raise awareness and expand access to HPV vaccination, effective screening, and treatment services.

“Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer. Access to screening, vaccination, and treatment is key to ending this preventable disease,” the UN said. The World Health Organization (WHO) added that regular screening and treatment of pre-cancerous lesions, alongside vaccination, can protect women from cervical cancer.

Globally, cervical cancer ranks as the fourth

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