Executive Summary

Despite significant public health investment in sexual and reproductive health (SRH), women across South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa continue to die from preventable conditions such as cervical cancer and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). These burdens are most pronounced in rural, peri-urban, and informal settings, where stigma, gender norms, and weak health infrastructure hamper access to timely care and treatment.

Issued by: National Cancer Research and Innovation Strategy, Department of Science Technology and Innovation (DSTI), South Africa

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