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Dr Margrethe Juncker, a medical professional at Rays of Hope Hospice Jinja (RHHJ), the sole specialized palliative care provider in the Busoga Sub-region and parts of Buganda, emphasized that preventing cervical cancer is both cost-effective and vital, particularly when detected early.

Dr Juncker highlighted that one of the leading reasons for enrollment at RHHJ has been cervical cancer in women.

"Prevention is better than cure, not only for the individual but also for society. A mother’s death is a disaster for her family, community, and country," she said in an interview on October 8.

She stressed that prevention is affordable compared to the long-term societal and financial costs of losing a mother. "It is cheaper to treat cervical cancer in its early stages than to deal with the loss of a mother," Dr Juncker said.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has an effective program aimed at eliminating cervical cancer, particularly in Africa, where cases are most prevalent.

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