Launch of aggressive crusade aimed at eradicating cervical cancer

Launch of aggressive crusade aimed at eradicating cervical cancer

🌇 Cebu City's Cervical Cancer Elimination Campaign Launches 🌇

Listen up, folks of Cebu City! The fight against cervical cancer just got a enormous boost with the launch of the Cervical Cancer Elimination (CCE) Campaign on May 8, 2025. This trailblazing initiative marks a massive stride in combatting one of the Philippines' leading causes of death among women.

headed by the Cebu City Health Department (CCHD), the Department of Health (DOH) 7, and the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics (Jhpiego), the campaign's goal is to widen access to early screening, prevention, and treatment of cervical cancer.

The program adopts a decentralized approach, setting up three main treatment hubs at the CCHD, the Kinasang-an Health Center for southern Cebu, and the Lahug Birthing and Health Center for the city's north.

In an interview, CCHD head Dr. Daisy Villa gleefully shared that they partnered with Jhpiego and aimed to screen 5,000 women aged 15 to 49 as part of the program's initial phase.

Throughout the initiation, women from select barangays in Cebu have already started taking advantage of the free screening. The program, which began in April, will continue until August.

Screening Savvy

Villa explained that this screening serves as secondary prevention, aiding in early detection. Primary prevention, on the other hand, focuses on stopping the disease in its tracks by primarily vaccinating individuals aged nine to 13 against HPV.

Tertiary prevention involves interventions to slow or halt the disease's progression and restore natural function as effectively as possible.

The CCHD already offers colposcopy, free screenings, and vaccination drives. With this campaign, they aim to broaden their scope and reach more women within local communities.

Empower Your Health

The CCE Campaign is more than just a health initiative—it's a powerful tool for women's empowerment. Villa aspires that the program will encourage women to take control of their health and be more vigilant about their wellbeing, adding that the initiative ensures accessibility for women of all socioeconomic backgrounds.

Crucial Collaboration

In line with the launch, Jhpiego provided necessary training. In addition, they donated three thermal ablation devices to the designated treatment hubs in Cebu City.

The initiative is backed by the Centralized Model for HPV DNA Screening (CLAMS) Project, which employs the Cobas system, and receives partial funding from Olivia Rodrigo's Fund 4 Good, a philanthropic effort stemming from her GUTS World Tour in the Philippines.

Cervical cancer poses a substantial threat to Filipino women, particularly those living with HIV, as it is the second most common cancer amongst them. Despite its preventability, the disease claims approximately 12 lives every day in the Philippines due to low screening rates and delayed treatment.

With this substantial issue in mind, the campaign aims to make cervical cancer a thing of the past, one screening and education session at a time. 💪🔥🌟 Stay vigilant, Cebu City residents, and let's beat cervical cancer together! 💪🔥🌟

1. Cervical Cancer Elimination Campaign, headed by Cebu City Health Department (CCHD), aims to widen access to early screening, prevention, and treatment of cervical cancer in Cebu City.
2. The campaign, launched on May 8, 2025, focuses on one of the Philippines' leading causes of death among women and strives to counteract it.
3. The Department of Health (DOH) 7 and the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics (Jhpiego) are partners in this initiative.
4. Through the partnership, Jhpiego provided necessary training and donated three thermal ablation devices to the designated treatment hubs.
5. The Centralized Model for HPV DNA Screening (CLAMS) Project backs the campaign, utilizing the Cobas system and receiving partial funding from Olivia Rodrigo's Fund 4 Good.
6. The program encourages women to take control of their health and be more vigilant about their wellbeing, particularly focusing on women's health and health-and-wellness.
7. Cervical cancer prevention is a crucial component of women's health education, as it is a leading medical-condition threatening Filipino women, particularly those living with HIV, causing approximately 12 deaths every day due to low screening rates and delayed treatment.

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