Globally, Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women even though the disease is preventable with the right screenings and preventive care.
As part of commitments to prevent this type of cancer, a non-profit organisation has organised a one-day free cervical cancer screening for women in the federal capital territory who are within the age of twenty-one and sixty-five years.
Cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that could be prevented and treated if detected early, but most cases and deaths occur in low and middle-income countries that lack access to vaccines, screening, and treatment.
The world health organisation estimates that about 660,000 cases and 350,000 deaths are recorded annually.
This free cervical cancer screening in the Idu karimo area of the federal capital territory is taking place to not only raise awareness on the disease but to also get ahead of it by screening women and young ladies who may not be privileged to have access to this test.
Conveners of this event, say the lack of information contributes to the burden of cervical cancer in the country.
They say preventive tools still remain the best approach of eliminating cervical cancer in Nigeria
The world health organisation has emphasised that eliminating cervical cancer is achievable if all girls and women have access to vaccines, tests, and treatments.
