Human Papilloma Virus

The Federal Government has vaccinated over 4.95 million eligible girls aged nine to 14 years against the Human Papilloma Virus since the launch of the first phase of the vaccine in October 2023, across 15 states and the Federal Capital…

The New HIV Vaccine and Microbicide Advocacy Society (NHVMAS) has advocated for the introduction of Dapivirine Vaginal ring (DPV-VR) in Nigeria as one of the preventive choices against Human papilloma virus (HIV) for women. The group echoed…

Stakeholders in Kogi, Nasarawa and Niger have bemoaned the level of enlightenment on the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine to prevent across the country. READ ALSO:Diphtheria: Group bemoans poor funding, vaccination in Nigeria The…

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. READ ALSO:Cervical cancer: 300…

The Adamawa Primary Health Care Development Agency (ADPHCDA) has received 258,041 doses of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine against cervical cancer ahead of its introduction into routine immunisation from Oct. 24 to 28 in the state. Dr…

Adamawa State Government says it will commence vaccination of young girls between the ages of nine and 14 years against the Human Papilloma Virus which is responsible for cervical cancer in women. Also, the Federal Government will introduce…

The Adamawa Primary Healthcare Development Agency says it has intensified efforts on advocacy and sensitisation ahead of the official introduction of Human Papilloma Virus vaccine into the routine immunisation against cervical cancer among…

The Edo state government has announced that it will begin Malaria and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccinations. The State's Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA),  disclosed that the vaccines will be introduced into routine…

Bauchi State says it is set to vaccinate girls against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which is among the many sexually transmitted infections and the most common, as part of measures to reduce the prevalence and burden of cervical cancer in…

To eradicate cervical cancer by 2030, Nigeria must join the rest of the world to realise the feat through increased vaccination and screening for girls and women, Prof. Oliver Ezechi, a Director of Research at the Nigerian Institute of…