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Thee cervical cancer mortality rate, caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), has almost doubled in Morocco since 2012.
According to the latest data from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), published on Globocan 2018, Morocco has increased from 2,258 new cases per year in 2012 to 3,388 new cases per year in 2018.
The number of deaths increased from 1,076 in 2012 to 2,465 deaths in 2018.
Already ranked as the second leading cause of cancer death among women in Morocco, these rates still remain the highest rates of cervical cancer in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
"The tragedy is that we know how to prevent, detect and treat HPV-related diseases. The lack of political will, stigma and misinformation are all obstacles to overcome to eliminate these cancers and save lives, "said Alim El Gaddari, director of ITPC-MENA.
Indeed, vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) prevents the majority of cancers of the cervix and other cancers due to HPV, such as cancer of the anus, penis, certain oropharyngeal cancers and that bad warts, it is said.
Approved and available since 2006, this vaccine is now offered as part of the national immunization program of more than 90 countries around the world, such as Libya, Senegal and the United Arab Emirates.
"It's time to vaccinate our children against HPV. A vaccine today will save lives tomorrow, "says Pr. Aicha Kharbache, obstetrician gynecologist, head of department at Rabat University Hospital and vice-president of the Moroccan League for the fight against STDs.■
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