In a renewed push to reduce preventable deaths among women, the Cross River State Government has intensified its cervical cancer prevention campaign through large-scale screening and awareness initiatives.
A free cervical cancer screening exercise has been carried out at the General Hospital in Calabar, targeting 1,000 women in its first phase as part of a broader statewide health intervention.
The exercise conducted by the Cross River State Government brought together health professionals to provide free screening, counselling, and medical guidance for women.
Officials say the intervention is aimed at strengthening early detection systems and reducing fatalities linked to cervical cancer, which remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women.
Medical expert, Dr. Egbe John, described cervical cancer as a silent but highly preventable disease, warning that late presentation remains the major factor behind its high mortality rate.
He stressed that routine screening remains the most effective tool for early detection, successful treatment, and survival, urging women to take advantage of government-driven health programmes.
Also speaking, the Director of Nursing Services at the General Hospital, Mbang Fabian, said the screening initiative marks the beginning of a phased statewide outreach.
The Cross River State Government says it remains committed to expanding preventive healthcare services and strengthening early detection programmes, aimed at reducing avoidable deaths among women across the state.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
