As of 2024, HPV vaccines have averted nearly one million cervical cancer deaths in 29 African countries.
The Kogi government plans to vaccinate 1
The HPV vaccine is designed to protect against infections by certain strains of HPV, which can lead to various health issues, including cervical cancer.
Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole, the social and behaviour change specialist at UNICEF Lagos, led the advocacy visitation of the UNICEF team.
LSPHCB permanent secretary Ibrahim Mustafa said this in an interview on Wednesday in Lagos.
Ms Moeti said four countries had adopted the single dose vaccine.
The approach of engaging traditional and religious leaders would be expanded to other parts of the country.
“Enugu State got about 244,000 vials of the HPV vaccine, and we have been able to vaccinate 220,000 girls.”
Almost all cervical cancer cases (99 per cent) are linked to infection with high-risk HPV.
