Tbilisi, Georgia: The TV Tower of Georgia’s capital Tbilisi was illuminated in emerald green on the evening of January 30, 2025. The main purpose of the illumination was to celebrate Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.
The information was provided by the Tbilisi City Hall on Thursday, through its official Facebook Page. According to the City Hall, the Tbilisi’s TV Tower shines in emerald green and the initiative aimed to raise awareness about the importance of cervical cancer screenings among women, the body added.
It is also noteworthy that the director of the National Screening Centre, Eter Kiguradze, encourages women to get cervical cancer screenings. “We await them with improved services,” she added.
“The cervical cancer screening method has developed, from PAP testing to HPV testing. This method will allow us to save the lives of even more women,” Eter Kiguradze stated.
A national screening program provides cervical cancer screening free of charge for women between 25-60 across Georgia. It should also be noted that, this was also mentioned in the statement of the Tbilsi City Hall, “Women aged 25 to 60 are eligible for a free cervical screening supported by the state.”
Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death among women in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, where it is associated with massive personal pain, social disruption, and financial costs for women, their families, and the health systems.
It is mainly caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer is the 5th most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in Georgia.
Despite being preventable, it remains a major health issue in the country, where over 40% of women diagnosed are diagnosed in the late (3rd and 4th) stages.
Most cervical cancer cases can be prevented by the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, and this disease is also curable if it is detected early and treated appropriately.
