Monrovia, Liberia – July 16, 2026: As part of ongoing efforts to expand access to cervical cancer screening services across Liberia, the Ministry of Health (MoH), through its Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries (NCDI) Unit, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), is conducting a comprehensive Cervical Cancer Screening Training in Nimba and Grand Bassa Counties from July 14 – 17, 2026.
The initiative forms part of the Ministry’s national strategy to reduce the burden of cervical cancer through early detection and timely treatment, ultimately improving health outcomes for women across the country.
The training is being facilitated by consultant gynecologic oncologists from John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK), working alongside NCDI Program Coordinators. It combines classroom instruction with hands-on practical sessions and is being conducted simultaneously in both counties.
Participants include nurses, physicians, and midwives from twelve health facilities: G.W. Harley Hospital, Liberia Government Hospital–Bassa, Karnplay Health Center, Bahn Health Center, Saclepea Comprehensive Health Center, Ganta Equip Clinic, Toweh Town Clinic, Bokay Town Clinic, Gorblee Health Center, Little Bassa Clinic, Senyah Clinic, and Barsigiah Clinic.
The training focuses on strengthening the capacity of healthcare workers to provide quality cervical cancer screening services, promote early detection, and effectively treat precancerous cervical lesions. It also supports Liberia’s commitment to the World Health Organization’s global 90-70-90 Cervical Cancer Elimination Strategy, which aims to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem by increasing HPV vaccination, expanding screening coverage, and ensuring timely treatment for women diagnosed with cervical disease.
Through this initiative, the Ministry of Health and its partners continue to strengthen the health system’s capacity to deliver life-saving cervical cancer prevention services and move Liberia closer to achieving universal access to quality women’s healthcare.