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Cervical cancer screening
Women in Gauteng can access free cervical cancer screening services to detect early changes in the cervix before they develop into cancer. Screening is available for HIV-negative women at ages 30 and 50, and for women living with HIV from age 20. Women are encouraged to go for screening even if they have no symptoms.
Under the department’s screening programme, HIV-negative women are screened at the ages of 30 and 50, while women living with HIV are eligible for screening from the age of 20.
Places
Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, City of Tshwane
Reference
GOVNEWS-83468 at https://www.sanews.gov.za
Opening Date
9 August 2026
HPV vaccination for Grade-5 girls
Grade-5 girls aged nine years and older in public and independent schools across Gauteng can receive a single-dose HPV vaccine to protect against high-risk types of the human papillomavirus that cause most cervical cancer cases. Parents and caregivers must sign and return consent forms to school authorities.
During the current financial year (2026/27), the department will continue with awareness drives and train Ward-Based Primary Health Care Outreach Teams to provide education during household visits.
