13/01/2026
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 🌸
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers. And yet, it continues to claim the lives of far too many women in Kenya. That contrast alone tells us there is still work to do.
This January, the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (PCK) joins the global community in raising awareness and encouraging action toward the elimination of cervical cancer. Prevention is possible. Early detection works. And informed choices save lives.
What Prevention Looks Like:
1. HPV Vaccination
The HPV vaccine is the most effective way to prevent cervical cancer. Parents and guardians are encouraged to ensure girls aged 9–14 receive the vaccine. It is safe, effective, and available at public health facilities across the country.
2. Regular Screening
Routine cervical cancer screening, through Pap smears or HPV DNA testing, helps detect changes early, long before they become life-threatening. Early diagnosis makes treatment simpler and more successful.
3. Healthy, Informed Living
Understanding risk factors and maintaining a healthy lifestyle plays a big role in prevention and long-term wellbeing.
As a regulator committed to promoting health, mobility, and quality of life, PCK supports national efforts to improve access to preventive healthcare services. Through the Social Health Authority (SHA), we continue to advocate for care that is accessible, affordable, and patient-centered.
Let’s protect our mothers, sisters, and daughters.
Encourage screening. Support vaccination. Start the conversation today.
