Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
2026-01-05
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
- Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women in Uganda and the leading cause of female cancer deaths.
- Every year, an estimated 6,959 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and around 4,607 women die from it.
- Cervical cancer ranks first among all cancers in Ugandan women, and also first among women aged 15–44.