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    "id": 181498,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mrs. Mugo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Public Health and Sanitation",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 85,
        "legal_name": "Beth Wambui Mugo",
        "slug": "beth-mugo"
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    "content": " Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to reply. (a) Statistical data estimates indicate that every year, 2,635 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. I also wish to confirm that there is direct correlation of cervical cancer, HIV/AIDS and other infections, since women with persistent infections of human papilloma virus (HPV), which is highly contagious and found in sexually active women below the age of 25 years, have 100 times greater risk of developing cervical cancer than uninfected women. (b) My Ministry has put in place the following measures to contain rising cases of cervical cancer:- (i) Screening services at provincial, district hospitals and health centres such as Matayos, Nambale, Sio Port, Khunyangu, Mukhoboloa and Nangina in Busia District. (ii) Re-launched the Community Strategy through information on importance of early screening will be disseminated. (iii) Training of health workers is ongoing in the country. (c) My Ministry has already put in place the following awareness programmes in rural areas especially in Western Province:- (i) In Western Province, in one of the areas with high cervical cancer prevalence, we have intensified screening services especially in district and sub-district hospitals. (ii) Health workers have been sensitised to ensure that women get health messages on cervical cancer during routine health services. (iii) Use of Mass Media where cancer specialists host talk shows to educate the public on ways of detecting cancer, importance of screening and early treatment. (iv) The month of October has traditionally been marked as the World Breast Cancer Month. However, my Ministry decided to dedicate the month to all the reproductive tract cancers. That activity aims at creating awareness on the cancers and screening for early detection. The hon. Member for Butula should be pleased to learn that the cancer month was launched in Busia District in Western Province on 17th October, 2008, in which the Permanent Secretary represented the Minister. We have many programmes going on in the district."
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