Womens Health

Congresswoman Sara Zavala proposed legislation to strengthen early detection of breast cancer, guarantee comprehensive patient care including free psychological support and reconstruction, and protect women's employment and social rights after diagnosis.

Honduras's main public hospital is providing free mammograms to women over 35 and others at risk during October's breast-cancer awareness month, requiring only a national ID and no medical referral.

Health authorities told a PAHO governing council in Washington that Honduras has strengthened 256 clinics with AI-assisted video colposcopy and "See and Treat" training to improve timely care for women.

Congress approved a measure making March the national month for cervical cancer prevention, directing the Health Ministry to strengthen prevention campaigns and ensure public health facilities have supplies for early detection screening.

The Health Ministry distributed 20 portable colposcopy and thermocoagulation units across Honduras's 20 health regions to improve early detection and treatment of cervical cancer.

The Health Ministry is distributing 81 digital colposcopes across Honduras's 20 health regions to improve early detection and treatment of precancerous cervical lesions.

The Ciudad Mujer Mobile clinic arrives in Roatán on July 24–25 to provide free medical, psychological, and social services including screenings and dental care to women and children in the island municipality.