Cervical cancer: 284,750 receives HPV vaccine in Kogi

The Ministry of Health launched on Monday (February 24, 2025) a national strategy to vaccinate adolescents aged 15 to 19 against HPV (human papillomavirus). The goal is to increase vaccination coverage in this age group and protect against HPV-related diseases, such as cervical cancer. Since the introduction of the vaccine in Brazil in 2014, there has been an accumulation of unvaccinated young people, which motivated the action. The campaign wil…

Cervical cancer: 284,750 receives HPV vaccine in Kogi

Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), says it has administered Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine to 284,750 eligible females to check cervical cancer in the state. Dr Musa Mu’azu, Executive Director, KSPHCDA, disclosed this at the 2nd Busayo Emmanuel Agbana Annual Memorial Lecture, organised by College of Health Science, Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi on Monday.   READ ALSO:FG Reaffirms Commitment …