Recognizing Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in January, the Community Health Nursing Services on Nevis will conduct free Papsmears on Saturday, January 25^th, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30a.m. They will be available at the Charlestown, Brown Hill, Gingerland, Combermere and Cotton Ground Health Centres.

Here is the Coordinator of Community Health Services, Nurse Deslyn Tyson-White:

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Some Papsmear Preparation Tips are to avoid sexual intercourse for at least 48 hours, avoid douching for at least 24 hours, and only do a Papsmear at least five days after completion of your menstrual cycle.

Additionally, Papsmears can be done at any Health Centre free of cost:

Nurse Deslyn Tyson-Whyte. For more information, contact 469-5521 ext.2035.