cervical cancer
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NZ grant backs Pacific-led plan to eliminate cervical cancer with HPV vaccination, self-testing and improved treatment pathways
A major push to end cervical cancer in the Pacific is underway, backed by a multi-million grant from New Zealand’s Matariki Fund. The programme prioritizes rapid HPV vaccination, expanded self-testing, and stronger treatment pathways, with pilots in the Cook Islands and Niue before wider rollout. It aims to hit the WHO 90–70–90 targets for 2030…