R64.8 Billion Committed to Healthcare Transformation Including Cervical Cancer Elimination

South Africa's 2026–2027 Annual Performance Plan allocates R64.8 billion to overhaul hospital infrastructure, expand long-acting HIV prevention injections and intensify HPV vaccination and screening programmes as part of the national drive to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030.

The plan aligns South Africa with the World Health Organization's 90-70-90 elimination targets:

90 percent of girls fully vaccinated against HPV by age 15

70 percent of women screened with high-performance HPV tests by age 35 and again by age 45

90 percent of women with precancerous lesions treated and 90 percent with invasive cancer managed

The funding will also support the rollout of long-acting lenacapavir injections, offering six-month HIV protection instead of daily pills, prioritised for young women, rural communities and marginalised groups.

What this means for women

• HPV vaccination and screening programmes will receive intensified national support.
• New HIV prevention options may become available without daily medication.
• Hospital upgrades aim to reduce waiting times and improve treatment access.

What you can do

These national initiatives roll out province by province. Ask your clinic or local health office when new services are launching in your area.

Sources

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1. Ubuntu Times 12 August 2026