Nigeria: Cervical Cancer Vaccine - a Welcome Development

[Daily Trust] In the largest single round of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Africa, Nigeria on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, introduced the vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls to stem the menace of cervical cancer among women. Mostly caused by the HPV, parents can avoid the physical and financial pains of the disease by protecting their young girls with a single dose of the vaccine.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Noncommunicable Diseases Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news