FG Launches HPV Vaccination for Schoolgirls in North-Central Nigeria to Fight Cervical Cancer

The Federal Government has launched an HPV vaccination campaign targeting girls aged 9 to 14 in secondary schools across Nigeria’s North-Central zone, aiming to reduce cervical cancer mortality. The program, supported by the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), seeks to eradicate the virus responsible for cervical cancer. The vaccination will be expanded nationwide, with plans to reach religious centers and marketplaces. Health experts emphasized the importance of this life-saving initiative, urging parents and guardians to ensure their daughters participate.