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"When I see my granddaughter vaccinated against HPV, I feel hopeful. No mother should have to watch her daughter suffer when it can be prevented."

Kenya launches national cervical cancer elimination action plan 2026–2030

Nairobi—The Government of Kenya has launched the National Cervical…
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Dr Dille from WHO AFRO looks on as the team conducts leep on a patient.

Strengthening capacity of healthcare workers to fast-track cervical cancer elimination in Eswatini

Mbabane—Eswatini faces one of the highest burdens of cervical cancer…
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Professor Fall at work

Understanding Africa’s prostate cancer prevalence, risks and prevention mechanisms

Dakar ‒ Prostate cancer is one of the most common male cancers on the…
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Cancer genomics conference

Namibia Hosts First Cancer Genomics Conference

The World Health Organization (WHO) actively participated in the…
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WHO and Unitaid staff together with some officials from the National Department of Health during the Cervical cancer side event in Durban.

South Africa, WHO, and Unitaid urge G20 to accelerate global action on cervical cancer elimination

Durban, South Africa - On the margins of the G20 Health Working Group…
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GPACCM Delivers Childhood Cancer Medicines in Zambia

Childhood Cancer Medicines Delivered to Cancer Diseases Hospital in Lusaka

In a landmark event, the Cancer Diseases Hospital in Lusaka has…
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Urgent action needed to reinforce breast cancer control measures in Africa: WHO report

Urgent action needed to reinforce breast cancer control measures in Africa: WHO report

Brazzaville – An estimated 135 000 women could lose their lives to…
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Intégration du dépistage des cancers féminins dans les soins de santé primaire au Niger

Integrating female cancer screening into primary health care in Niger 

Niamey ‒ In Niger, efforts are underway to mainstream screening for…
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Stakeholders at the development of the Uganda Child and adolescent cancer control strategy

WHO supports development of child and adolescent cancer control strategy in Uganda

WHO joined Uganda Cancer Institute, St. Jude Children's Research…
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Stakeholders engage in deliberations during the development phase of the national cancer control strategy

WHO's Ongoing Support Paves the Way for The Gambia's First National Cancer Control Strategy

Tendaba, The Gambia - In a concerted effort to address the rising…
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