NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (January 27, 2021) — Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, Junior Minister of Well being within the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) is looking on ladies on the island particularly these aged 16 to 30 years, to reap the benefits of the free pap smear screening this weekend.
The Minister made the decision whereas chatting with the Division of Data of January 26, 2021, on the Ministry of Well being and Gender Affairs’ annual initiative directed at stemming the incidence of cervical most cancers on Nevis.
“In bringing consciousness to cervical most cancers, the Ministry of Well being and Gender Affairs is but once more embarking on the free pap smear Screening, and this will likely be performed this week Saturday, January 30 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. in any respect the well being centres on Nevis…
“I wish to make an attraction to all ladies on the market to go and get your free pap smear performed. The main target this 12 months is within the age group 16 to 30 years of age. We’re conscious that this age group is essentially the most sexually lively age group, and so we’re encouraging as many ladies as attainable to come back out and have their paps performed,” she stated.
The Junior Well being Minister additionally urged managers of huge establishments with a excessive variety of ladies employed to encourage them to get their pap smears performed.
Mrs. Brandy-Williams underscored the truth that cervical most cancers might be prevented however ladies should verify themselves recurrently for the prevalence of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). The HPV is the commonest sexually transmitted an infection, some sorts of which might result in most cancers of genital warts.
“I’m saying to as many ladies as attainable to come back out on Saturday, get your free paps performed. These ladies who’re going to their personal docs, I’m comfortable that you’re doing so however that is for these busy ladies throughout the week who shouldn’t have the time. So come on out on Saturday and get your free pap smear performed,” she stated.
The Ministry of Well being and Gender Affairs has been providing the free pap smear screening occasions for the previous 5 years.
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