Gynaecologist Urges Women To Go For Regular Cervical Cancer Screening

A consultant gynaecologist at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, Dr. Ben Ageda, has urged women to undergo regular cervical cancer screening to promote early detection and prevent avoidable deaths.
Ageda made the call during a two-day free cervical cancer screening exercise at the hospital, where he advocated intensified awareness campaigns to encourage more women to access screening services.
He described cervical cancer as a common disease among women and identified the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which is transmitted through sexual contact, as its primary cause.
He listed multiple sexual partners, unprotected sex, early sexual activity, low immunity an...