Nigeria: Hpv Vaccine - Nigeria Attains 78 Percent Coverage in 14 States, FCT
[Vanguard] Nigeria has attained 78 per cent of the 80 per cent national target for the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination set for the pilot states where the vaccine was rolled out. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 24, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Nudging Parents Plus Auditing Providers Increased HPV Vaccine Uptake in Tweens
(MedPage Today) -- Reminding parents of tweens who were due for a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine increased uptake, especially when combined with auditing healthcare professionals after appointments, a cluster randomized trial showed.
Among... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - November 20, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
HPV vaccine has changed strains in circulation ‘impacting screening plans’
Vaccination against HPV appears to have changed the mix of human papillomavirus strains in circulation, say researchers who have spotted the ‘strain replacement’ for the first time. An analysis of data from 60,000 young women in Finland who took part in a trial of the HPV vaccine where different cities adopted different approaches also found... Read moreThe post HPV vaccine has changed strains in circulation ‘impacting screening plans’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Vaccinations and infections Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic researchers demonstrate nearly 20% boost in adolescent HPV vaccination rates using comprehensive strategy
Mayo Clinic researchers demonstrated a nearly 20% increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among adolescents through a combination intervention approach, a new Mayo Clinic study finds. The strategy involved mailing reminders to parents about their child's eligibility for the HPV vaccine and simultaneously giving healthcare providers feedback about successful HPV vaccine administration among the patients they had recently seen. The findings, published in JAMA Pediatrics, suggest healthcare practices could adopt this evidence-based approach to… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 20, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action: For the first time in history, a cancer can be ...
On November 17, 2023, the world will mark three years of the global collaboration with survivors, leaders, and advocates towards the elimination of cervical cancer. This provides an opportunity to celebrate the global commitment and review progress on the pathway to elimination, aiming for a threshold of fewer than 4 women per 100 000 women-years. This has catalyzed a social movement and sparked an annual tradition, bringing communities across the world together for a “Day of Action for Cervical Cancer Elimination”.
Cervical cancer is a worldwide health concern. Cervical cancer claims the lives of 300,000 women worldw...
Source: WHO EMRO News - November 15, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
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)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 14, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Noncommunicable Diseases Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Nigeria: We Have Vaccinated Over 3.9m Girls With HPV Vaccine - NPHCDA
[Vanguard] Over 3.9 million girls aged between 9 and 14 years in Nigeria have been vaccinated with the Human Papilloma Virus, HPV, vaccine against cervical cancer since the rollout of the vaccination exercise by the Federal government in October. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 13, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
South Africa: Screen and Treat Essential to Beat Cervical Cancer
[UCT] In 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) publicised a global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem. To achieve this goal, the organisation recommends that 90% of girls be fully vaccinated with the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine by the age of 15; and that 70% of women be screened with a high-performance test by the age of 35. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 2, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Noncommunicable Diseases Science and Biotechnology South Africa Southern Africa Sustainable Development Women and Gender Source Type: news
Nigeria: Nigeria Begins Mass Hpv Vaccinations to Fight Cervical Cancer
[Ghanaian Times] Nigeria has begun a mass vaccination campaign against human papillomavirus (HPV) in a bid to drastically reduce cervical cancer rates. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 26, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Malawi: Malawi Launches Tipewe Cholera/Covid-19 Campaign As Part of National Community Health Day Commemorations
[WHO-AFRO] Likoma -- Malawi government has today launched the National Community Health Framework (2023-2030), the "Tipewe Cholera/Covid 19" campaign and re-launched the Human Papilloma virus vaccination drive. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 26, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Coronavirus External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Malawi Southern Africa Source Type: news
Nigeria: What to Know About HPV Vaccine
[Daily Trust] Today the federal government will be introducing the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into the country's immunization programme for girls between ages 9 and 14 years. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 25, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Undeniable Toxic Ingredients In HPV Vaccines
Authored by Yuhong Dong via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), In the series, "The HPV Vaccine: A Double-Edged Sword?" we will provide documented evidence of death and severe injuries linked with Gardasil, analyze the root cause of its harm, and offer…#yuhongdong #epochtimes #gardasil #pyrenees #btv #normandy #switzerland #spain #veterinarians #lluislujan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Teen HPV Vaccine Rates Stall for First Time in a Decade
(MedPage Today) -- After rising steadily since 2013, new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations in teens stalled for the first time in 10 years, a CDC report showed.
The proportion of 13- to 17-year-olds who received at least one dose of HPV... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - August 25, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
U.S. Kids ’ HPV Vaccination Rate Has Stalled
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 -- For the first time in a decade, the rate at which American adolescents received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has not increased, new data show.
Current guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Nonpediatric Specialties Face Smaller Return Margins for HPV Vaccine Costs
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 -- For nonpediatric specialties, return margins for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine costs by private payers are small, according to a study published in the July/August issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
Yenan Zhu,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 31, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
