Join us on Wednesday, February 4, at 10:00 a.m. (Washington, D.C. time or EST) for the event "World Cancer Day 2026: Supporting the elimination of cervical cancer".
Organized in commemoration of World Cancer Day, this webinar highlights the initiative to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean. The event emphasizes the specific goals of the elimination initiative: achieving 90% HPV vaccination coverage, 70% screening with a high-performance test, and 90% treatment coverage for precancerous lesions and invasive cancer by 2030.
This webinar aims to strengthen the fight against cancer in the region by promoting effective collaboration and joint actions to reach ambitious targets in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cervical cancer.
Objectives
- Present the role and vision of AECID and Unitaid for the elimination of cervical cancer globally and regionally.
- Launch of the Cervical Cancer Dashboard.
- Launch of a tool for cervical cancer planning in the region.
- Regional Revolving Funds present available products to eliminate cervical cancer.
How to participate
- DATE: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- TIME: 10:00 a.m. (Washington, DC time or EST) [Check at the end of the page the time in other cities]
- LANGUAGES: Spanish and English, with simultaneous interpretation.
- REGISTER HERE: https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gKhbj3KHSY6N7yslovhSJg#/registration
Agenda
Moderator: Mauricio Maza, Regional Advisor, Cancer Prevention and Control, PAHO
10:00 a.m. Opening remarks
- Jarbas Barbosa, Director, PAHO
- Anselm Hennis, Director, Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health
10:10 a.m. AECID vision to support cervical cancer elimination
- AECID
10:25 a.m. Screening Experience in Antigua and Barbuda and Its Vision to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
- Unitaid
10:40 a.m. Launch of Cervical Cancer Dashboard
- Mauricio Maza, Regional Advisor, Cancer Prevention and Control, PAHO
10:55 a.m. Planning tool for HPV screening and treatment
- Sara Benitez Majano, PAHO
11:10 a.m. PAHO Strategic Funds and their role in cervical cancer elimination
- Santiago Cornejo, Director, Regional Revolving Funds, PAHO
11:25 a.m. Closing Remarks
- Silvana Luciani, Unit Chief, Noncommunicable Diseases, PAHO
Time in other cities
- 7:00 a.m. – Los Angeles, Vancouver.
- 9:00 a.m. - Belmopan, Guatemala City, Managua, Mexico City, San Salvador, San José (CR), Tegucigalpa.
- 10:00 a.m. - Bogotá, Havana, Kingston, Lima, Port-au-Prince, Nassau, Ottawa, Panama City, Quito, Washington D.C.
- 11:00 a.m. – Bridgetown, Caracas, Georgetown, La Paz, Port of Spain, San Juan, Santo Domingo, Saint George´s, Saint John´s (Antigua).
- 12:00 p.m. - Asunción, Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Montevideo, Paramaribo, Santiago.
- 4:00 p.m. – Geneva, Madrid.
For other cities, please refer to the local time at this link.