On December 12, 2025 the first-ever community roll-out of the Scale-Up Cervical Cancer Elimination through Secondary Strategies – Focusing on Asia Pacific (SUCCESS–FAP) program in the Philippines was successfully conducted in the municipality of Estancia, Iloilo, marking a historic milestone in the implementation of community-based cervical cancer screening in the country. The initial roll-out was […]
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Roll-out of cervical cancer screening for barangay health workers: Lemery, Estancia, and Carles
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Following the completion of the Facilitators’ Training in each municipality, the program proceeded to the roll-out phase, which began on the day immediately following the training sessions. This phase focused on the actual screening of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), serving as the initial on-the-ground implementation of the SUCCESS–FAP program at the community level. During the […]
Carles, CWF, Estancia, Latest News, Lemery
Scale-Up Cervical Cancer Elimination through Secondary Strategies – Focusing on Asia Pacific Program Implementation: Facilitators’ Training in Lemery, Estancia and Carles, Iloilo
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The Philippines, an archipelagic country characterized by diverse and geographically dispersed communities, includes the Province of Iloilo in the Western Visayas region. Located in the northern part of the province is District 5, which is composed of eleven (11) municipalities. However, the core implementation of the Scale-Up Cervical Cancer Elimination through Secondary Strategies – Focusing […]
Carles, CWF, Estancia, Latest News, Lemery
Cervical Cancer Elimination Project in Carles, Estancia, and Lemery Takes Off with Microplanning Sessions
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ILOILO PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICE -The Cervical Cancer Elimination Project under SUCCESS FAP (Scale Up Cervical Cancer Elimination through Secondary Strategy with Focus in Asia Pacific) officially begins with a two-day Microplanning Session on December 3–4, 2025, involving the project sites of Carles, Estancia, and Lemery. Participated in by Municipal Health Officers, Nurse Coordinators, members of […]
Carles, CWF, Estancia, Latest News, Lemery
Scale-Up Cervical Cancer Elimination through Secondary Strategies-Focusing on Asia Pacific (SUCCESS–FAP) Microplanning For Carles, Estancia and Lemery, Dec. 3-4, 2025
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The Cervical Cancer Elimination Project under Scale-Up Cervical Cancer Elimination through Secondary Strategies-Focusing on Asia Pacific (SUCCESS-FAP) officially commenced through a two-day Microplanning Session held on December 3–4, 2025 at Solina Beach and Nature Resort, Carles, with the participation of the pilot sites Carles, Estancia, and Lemery. The event opened with the welcoming message of […]
Carles, CWF, Estancia, Latest News, Lemery
SUCCESS Phase 3 Begins: Cancer Warriors Foundation Prepares Iloilo Municipalities for Cervical Cancer Elimination Rollout
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The Scale Up Cervical Cancer Elimination for Asia Pacific (SUCCESS FAP) initiative is entering a critical new stage in the Philippines. Beginning December 2025, the Cancer Warriors Foundation (CWF) will officially roll out Phase 3 activities in the municipalities of Carles, Estancia, and Lemery in Iloilo—communities identified as underserved and in need of accessible cervical cancer screening services. This milestone marks a […]
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CHITO’S HOTEL – The Rotary Club of Iloilo South, one of the oldest and most vibrant clubs in District 3850, welcomed the Cancer Warriors Foundation to its final meeting for November, held last November 28 at Chito’s Hotel. Club President Dr. Elsie Locsin, an obstetrician-gynecologist and passionate advocate for women’s health, invited the foundation to […]
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Cervical Cancer Elimination Day: The Philippines charts a bold path towards cervical cancer elimination
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Lifted from UNITAID WEBSITE As the world marks Cervical Cancer Elimination Day (17 November), momentum is building towards a historic goal: making cervical cancer the first cancer ever eliminated. Across the world, countries are taking decisive steps – expanding vaccination, introducing high-quality screening, and ensuring timely treatment for women everywhere. Among these leaders, the Philippines is […]
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ILOILO – After joining global health leaders in a high-level regional meeting in Bangkok, the Province of Iloilo is preparing to introduce new, internationally tested approaches to strengthen its fight against cervical cancer and HIV. Key officials from the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (PHO)—Dr. Maria Socorro Quiñon, Dr. Rodney Labis, and Dr. Francisco Ronnel Quiñon—took […]
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Unitaid accelerates push to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 with US$50 million commitment over two years to improve access to screening and treatment
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Lifted from Unitaid Website With just five years left to meet global 2030 targets for cervical cancer elimination, Unitaid is launching a new phase of work to help countries accelerate progress. Announced at the Global Forum on Cervical Cancer Elimination, held in Indonesia this week, Unitaid will commit an immediate US$18 million – part of […]