3 d. ago New research confirms HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer

HPV vaccinations help prevent cervical cancer and precancerous alterations, particularly when administered to young people before their exposure to the virus, according to two recent evaluations.

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7 d. ago Cervical cancer vaccine protects 86 million girls from cancer, saved 1.4 million lives —Gavi

Gavi, the vaccine alliance, said its three-year campaign to bring vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) to low-income countries has prevented an estimated 1.4 million future deaths and protected 86 million girls in the world’s highest-risk countries from cervical cancer. This milestone, announced on the first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, follows a major revitalization of […]

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9 d. ago Taskforce To Partner National Assembly On Free Cancer Screening

The National Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination (NTF-CCE), on Monday, said it will work with the leadership of the National Assembly to leverage existing laws and if necessary, enact new regulations to ensure free screening for common cancers in all public health facilities. The chairman of NTF-CCE, Prof. Isaac Adewole, stated this at a joint […]

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1 week ago Global cervical cancer vaccine coverage remains low at 31% – WHO

The World Health Organisation appears to be falling short of what it considers one of its most ambitious public-health goals read more Global cervical cancer vaccine coverage remains low at 31% – WHO

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1 week ago WHO urges African nations to speed up cervical cancer elimination efforts

“Each of these introductions represents protection — against both a virus and against loss, suffering and lives cut short too soon

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1 week ago Cervical Cancer Vaccine Push Has Saved 1.4 million Lives — Gavi

Cancer caused by HPV disproportionately affects low-income countries, which often lack screening services and access to treatment. The post Cervical Cancer Vaccine Push Has Saved 1.4 million Lives — Gavi appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago MWAN screens women, adolescent girls for breast, cervical cancer in Bauchi

"Annually, it has been shown that about 12,000 cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in Nigeria,...

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3 w. ago #StopHPVforHer campaign garners millions online in Nigeria’s fight against HPV, cervical cancer

Following its launch on October 1st “StopHPVforHer” campaign, BellaNaija has sparked a movement uniting medical professionals, filmmakers, and health advocates read more #StopHPVforHer campaign garners millions online in Nigeria’s fight against HPV, cervical cancer

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3 w. ago Bauchi: MWAN sensitises women, adolescent girls on cervical cancer

Not fewer than 100 Women and adolescent girls in Dungal community, Bauchi LGA of Bauchi State have been

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