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Cervical cancer: In a COVID-19 world, where are we now?

HPV Vaccine: Low uptake hurts cervical cancer fight

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The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination remains the best defence against cancer of the cervix, but immunisation rates remain low in South Africa post pandemic. Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent cancer in women in SA. Dr Seithati Molefi, Deputy…

LililtaG
October 4, 2022

Second round of HPV vaccinations underway

Our Health

Grade 4 girls across the Flagstaff circuit in the Eastern Cape are being vaccinated for the second round against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) after the departments of health and education launched the HPV vaccination campaign.

Asavela Dalana
September 13, 2018

Smokers at high risk for oral HPV and throat cancer

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A new study confirms smokers are at higher risk of oral HPV infection, which causes throat cancer.

Amy Green
August 21, 2018

Actor to be circumcised – along with 2000 others

Health, Men's Health

Popular soapie actor Kagiso Modupe has, at the age of 33, has decided to be circumcised as a public show of his support of the practice – and is inviting other uncircumcised men to join him.

jamesthabo
March 10, 2017

HPV Vaccine: Low uptake hurts cervical cancer fight

Second round of HPV vaccinations underway

Smokers at high risk for oral HPV and throat cancer

Actor to be circumcised – along with 2000 others

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