Cervical cancer is a disease that while slow-growing, preventable and treatable, kills hundreds of thousands of women each year simply because of lack of access to prevention and treatment services.
Preventing Cervical Cancer Death
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A Friendly, Timely Intervention
Njombe Town, Tanzania—Sarafina Haule had just turned 20 when a short-lived “fling” with a traveling tree cutter left her pregnant and without support. The affair also left her with HIV.
Alex Abuk: Jhpiego’s HIV Advisor in Juba
Alex Abuk, Jhpiego’s HIV Advisor in Juba, maintains service delivery throughout turbulent times. While civil unrest roiled the country, Alex made sure that clients in five health facilities supported by Jhpiego had antiretrovirals.
