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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 🎗️ 🌎 Cervical cancer is on the path to becoming the first cancer ever eliminated through prevention! The World Health Organization (WHO), alongside United Nations agencies, is leading the charge with the Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative—a global effort to end this deadly disease. 🩺 Cervical cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide, claiming 350,000 lives in 2022. 💉 HPV vaccination is critical, as types 16 and 18 cause 90% of cases. WHO’s goal is to vaccinate 90% of girls aged 9-14 to prevent new infections. Read more at 👉🏻 https://bit.ly/4gZ6fyQ #CervicalCancer #HPVPrevention #WHO #PublicHealth #CancerElimination #VaccinationSavesLives #HealthForAll #WomensHealth #GlobalHealth

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