23 Sep 2023

Cervical screening campaign encourages self-testing

From , 6:03 am on 23 September 2023
Pasifika women in NZ

Pasifika women in NZ Photo: Bright Sunday NZ

Pasifika women in New Zealand are almost twice as likely to die from cervical cancer compared to the rest of the population.

This is according to the National Cervical Screening Programme which is organising an event this weekend in Wellington, encouraging Pasifika women to undergo cervical screening. 

RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins spoke with the program's Service Coordinator, Harriet Teichert