HPV
8 Apr
The plan by the Federal Government to immunise teenage girls against cervical cancer with Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) is facing daunting challenges, as there is vaccine hesitancy or outright rejection by some parents due to fears
5 Nov
The Adamawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency says it is targeting 388,180 girls aged nine to 14 years for vaccination against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) to prevent them from cervical cancer.
27 Oct
The Jigawa Government says 65,000 girls have been vaccinated against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in the state.
18 Aug 2023
Nasarawa State government has announced plans to administer a free cervical vaccine to girls between ages nine and 14 years to protect them from Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
24 Jun 2023
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has announced September 25 as date to get the first phase of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine for girls between ages nine and 14 to fight cervical cancer.
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