LADY DADAE URGES WOMEN AND GIRLS TO PRIORITIZE EARLY CANCER SCREENING AND VACCINATION

BY LETHISA KOLOKOL

LADY Emeline Tufi Dadae, wife of Papua New Guinea’s Governor-General, His Excellency Grand Chief Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae, has urged women and girls to prioritize early screening and vaccination in the fight against cancer.

Speaking at the Globeathon Walk 2026, Lady Dadae emphasized that prevention and early detection are critical to saving lives.

Lady Dadae says that cancer does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, or political, economic, and social standing, warning that the disease affects women of all backgrounds.

She noted that the most common cancers among women are breast, cervical, antenatal, and ovarian cancers, according to Pacific International Hospital (PIH).

Often called “silent killers,” these diseases frequently show no symptoms until they reach advanced, untreatable stages.

She says it is a well-known fact these cancers are affecting a much younger demographic, rather than only women over 40.

Lady Dadae said healthy women must consult a specialist gynaecologist every two years to counter this threat. She encouraged young women aged 9 to 26 are highly encouraged to receive the Gardasil vaccine to protect against cervical cancer.

The event concluded with a clear message: proactive testing and early intervention remain the most effective defense against cancer.