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Oncology

Why SA needs an HIV-responsive, equity-centred cervical cancer elimination strategy

Zwelethu Bashman and Dr Ntombi Sigwebela 2 hours

Merilynn Steenkamp, Roche Diagnostics. Image supplied.

Oncology

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month | Roche’s Merilynn Steenkamp: Screening key to elimination

Merilynn Steenkamp 22 Jan 2026

“Early cervical cancer detection enables women to receive appropriate medical care, leading to better survival rates," says Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima. Image supplied.

Oncology

Cervical cancer | Profmed’s Dr Moratwe Masima on prioritising prevention

Maroefah Smith 13 Oct 2025

Women's Health

Why women's health is key to economic success in South Africa

15 Aug 2025

Healthcare

Africa’s healthcare funding crisis: 3 strategies to manage deadly diseases

Francisca Mutap 24 Apr 2025

One dose of HPV vaccine, one less worry for cervical cancer

Public Health

One dose of HPV vaccine, one less worry for cervical cancer

Issued by CANSA 4 Mar 2025

Source: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

Public Health

Fatal diphtheria outbreak claims inmate's life in Western Cape prison

10 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

Public Health

HPV vaccination campaign launches in Western Cape schools

12 Sep 2023

Public Health

Cervical cancer can be beaten - the key is vaccinating young girls

Lynette Denny 11 Apr 2023

Source: Marie Stopes

Public Health

New coalition to increase access to cervical screening in sub-Saharan Africa

20 Mar 2023

HPV awareness key In lowering cervical cancer risk

Oncology

HPV awareness key In lowering cervical cancer risk

Issued by CANSA 3 Mar 2023

Source: ©supplied. Prof Lynette Denny

Women's Health

UCT Prof receives Order of the Baobab (Silver) for cervical cancer work in SA

22 Nov 2021

Muizenberg beach is eerily quiet on a hot summer’s day, 29 December 2020. If we want to save lives and life to go back to normal we need to embrace vaccines.

Covid-19

Here's how to fight anti-vaccine propaganda

GroundUp Editors 13 Jan 2021

Cervical cancer is third-biggest killer among young women. Pittawut

Women's Health

Cervical pre-cancer rates down 88% in decade since HPV vaccinations began - first findings

Kevin Pollock 9 Apr 2019

Photo: PRI/Stephane de Sakutin

HIV/AIDS

KZN kicks off chronic care programme for HIV patients

9 Oct 2017

HPV vaccine is about cancer, not sex

Paediatrics

HPV vaccine is about cancer, not sex

Nicci Botha 13 Mar 2017

South African Cancer Alliance calls for improved knowledge

Exhibitions & Events

South African Cancer Alliance calls for improved knowledge

3 Feb 2015

HPV vaccine campaign launched in Bloem

Administration

HPV vaccine campaign launched in Bloem

More Matshediso 13 Mar 2014

HPV vaccination campaign to be rolled out in schools

Administration

HPV vaccination campaign to be rolled out in schools

12 Mar 2014

Women's Health

Cost of cervical cancer vaccinations must come down in SA

4 Feb 2013

CSI

Cervical cancer month: Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women in South Africa

Issued by MSD Public Relations 28 Aug 2008

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

New data reveals impact of deadly human papillomavirus in Latin America, Caribbean

14 May 2008