DANCCE

Coordinating the sharing of expertise, methods, technology and evidence to end cervical cancer as a major public health threat in Sub-Saharan Africa

Co-ordination for elimination of cervical cancer

SPIDER adds value to the WHO call to action to end cervical cancer as a major public health threat by coordinating and enabling key partnerships and where technology has the power to transform the awareness, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and end of life care made available to women in Africa.

  • Multi-sector programme approach
  • Mapping initiatives
  • International Capacity Building initiative
  • Research on technology enabled cancer programming
  • Co-operation instead of competition
  • Investment according to the Digital Investment Principles.
A smiling lady and a smiling gentlemen in professional clothing are standing by a table at a conference where a campaign banner is visible in the background with a weblink to cancerfree.africa.
A team of seven people are standing at a conference booth. Behind them are three roll up banners where two carry the name SPIDER. On the table infront of the people are give away items and information for visitors to the stand. Water bottles, lanyards and calendars for the year 2023. There is a technology gadget that enables health professionals to screen women for cervical cancer displayed. Two mobile phones are linked to show visitors the AI system developed to help diagnostics. Four women and three men smile at the camera. One of the ladies is European and the remaining six people are of African origin. A laptop with stickers rests infront of one of the young men.

Cervical cancer is the leading cause of deaths from cancers among women in Sub-Saharan Africa, despite it being a form of cancer that is easy to prevent and treatable if detected early. 

 SPIDER has invested in cervical cancer programming since 2016 and in 2022 when the Lancet African Commissioners report on Cancer was published, it was clear to us that we have a role to play in coordinating efforts in digital health for the elimination of this form of cancer.

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