According to  a press release from UN Geneva, Nigeria has introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation system.

This is aimed at reaching  7.7 million girls in the largest single round of HPV vaccinations across Africa.

UN Geneva states that Under the new immunisation protocol, girls aged nine-14 will receive a single dose of the vaccine, which is highly effective at preventing infection of HPV types that are known to cause at least 70 per cent of cervical cancers.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, “The loss of about 8,000 Nigerian women yearly from a disease that is preventable is completely unacceptable,” said Muhammad Ali Pate said “The loss of about 8,000 Nigerian women yearly from a disease that is preventable is completely unacceptable.InformationGuideNigeria

“As a parent myself, I have four daughters, all of them have had the same HPV vaccine to protect them against cervical cancer. I’d like to implore fellow parents to dutifully ensure that this generation of our girls disrupt the preventable loss of lives to cervical cancer in addition to other untold hardship, loss, and pain.”

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A five-day mass vaccination campaign in schools and communities will be carried out across 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory during the rollout before being incorporated in routine immunisation schedules within health facilities, UN Geneva reports.JAMB Portal

UN Geneva also revealed that over 35,000 health workers have been trained in preparation for the campaign and subsequent vaccine delivery to ensure no eligible girl is left behind.

The Representativ e of WHO in Nigeria, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, “This is a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s efforts to lower the burden of cervical cancer – one of the few cancers which can potentially be eliminated through vaccination.NYSC  Portal

“We’re committed to supporting the government increase in access to the HPV vaccine to protect the health and well-being of the next generation of women.”

“Every day, cervical cancer inflicts profound loss and devastation on families across Nigeria,” said Thabani Maphosa, Managing Director of Country Programmes Delivery at Gavi.

“And yet, it is a disease that can be prevented. With the HPV vaccine now available in Nigeria for eligible adolescent girls at no cost, communities now have the most effective tool to fight cervical cancer and the nation has an opportunity, collectively, to save millions of lives.”

According to UN Geneva, the vaccine is being provided for free by the Federal Ministry of Health through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency with support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Children’s Fund, and other partners.

Source(UN Geneva )

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