Ten thousand women have already been screened for cervical cancer at various screening sites throughout the country while the Health Ministry since October last has been promoting breast and cervical cancer awareness.
And the ministry has now joined other international health organisations to observe Cervical Cancer awareness month during January, a release from the Government Information Agency (GINA) said.
Meanwhile in an effort to continuously expand the Visual Inspection using Acetic Acid (VIA) programme, the ministry on Friday received US$15,000 worth of medical supplies and equipment