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Government should fund research and build capacity to fight cancer

Citizens should improve their knowledge of prevention strategies, such as routine medical check-ups. [iStockphoto]

World Cervical Cancer Month is observed in January every year.

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally. There were an estimated 604,000 new cervical cancer cases and 342,000 deaths in 2020 alone.

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