From throat and anal cancers to reduced fertility, the human papillomavirus poses serious risks to men that go largely undetected and unvaccinated. South Africa vaccinates girls…
Every year thousands of women die of cervical cancer, caused by the human papillomavirus. Gynaecologic oncologist Langanani Mbodi explains to Mia Malan what can be done
When South Africa introduced self-tests for HIV, far more people knew their status and were put on treatment. The same could happen for cervical cancer
Before 2011, this country couldn’t prevent cervical cancer let alone screen for it. Since then everything’s changed.
Despite cervical cancer being the most preventable form of cancer, it is afflicting more South African women than any other kind.
Boys should also be vaccinated for the Human Papillomavirus, which is the leading cause of cervical cancer, according to a report.
SA spends an enormous amount on preventative medicine but no one can tell where the failures are.
The HPV vaccine roll-out is prompting parents to rethink how they talk to children about sex.
Wits University students will become the first African team to participate in the iGEM competition, run by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
