Preventable cervical cancer kills a woman every two minutes: United Nations

One woman worldwide dies every two minutes due to cervical cancer — a treatable and preventable disease — said the UN earlier in the week, to mark the first official World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day.

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"Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer. Access to screening, vaccination, and treatment is key to ending this preventable disease," the UN shared in a post on the social media platform X.

"Cervical cancer can be prevented. In addition to vaccination, regular screening of women and treatment of precancerous lesions protect from cancer," added the World Health Organization (WHO).