2023-10-11 08:00:03
Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women. In Africa, the disease ranks second in terms of incidence and mortality with 117,316 new cases and 76,745 deaths in 2020, according to theInternational Journal of Cancer. In 2020, this cancer caused 342,000 deaths worldwide, 90% of which occur in low- or middle-income countries. This is explained by the difficulties of access to preventive measures.
On the occasion of the congress of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetricswhich is being held in Paris from October 9 to 12, we take stock of the situation in Africa with experts from sub-Saharan Africa.
How to eradicate cervical cancer? What are the specific issues in each country? What are the obstacles to screening and treatment?
- Prof. Abdoulaye SEPOUhead of the gynecology department, obstetrician at the National Reference Hospital of Bangui in the Central African Republic. President of the African Society of Gynecology-Obstetrics (SAGO).
- Pr Cheikh A Tidiane CISSE, associate professor of Gynecology-Obstetrics, full professor of Exceptional Class at the Faculty of Medicine of Cheikh Anta Diop University from Dakar, head of the Gynecology-Obstetrics Department at IHS Hospital in Dakar, coordinator of Gynecology-Obstetrics teaching at UCAD, honorary member of the College of French Gynecologists-Obstetricians (CNGOF)honorary member of College of American Obstetricians-Gynecologists (ACOG)president of the French-speaking Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology (FéFOG)
- Professor Namory KEITAimmediate past president of the SAGO (African Society of Gynecologists-Obstetricians)consultant in reproductive health and implementation of programs to combat gynecological cancers
Musical programming:
► Jorja Smith – Falling or flying
► Rema – Charm
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