FG Targets Cervical Cancer Elimination by 2030
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem by 2030, unveiling an expanded…
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HPV Vaccine
UNICEF Invests ₦460m in Bauchi Health Campaign
BAUCHI, Nigeria – The Integrated Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week is underway across Bauchi State, with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) urging…
Africa Immunisation Gains Surge as Funding Gaps Threaten Progress
ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa’s expanding immunisation programmes are saving millions of lives and curbing deadly diseases, but a looming funding gap now threatens to…
NIMR Warns Cervical Cancer Kills 22 Nigerian Women Daily
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) warns that cervical cancer claims the lives of an average of 22 Nigerian women…
Jigawa Assures Residents HPV Vaccine Is Safe, Lifesaving
DUTSE, Nigeria – The Jigawa State Government reassures residents of the safety and effectiveness of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, urging parents to protect…
Ending a Silent Scourge: Inside the Global Race to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
ABUJA, Nigeria – Cervical cancer should no longer exist as a death sentence. The science to prevent it is proven, the tools are available,…
FG Moves to Expand Immunisation, Revitalise 8,000 PHCs
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government reaffirms plans to scale up immunisation programmes and revitalise 8,000 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) under the 2024–2028 Medium-Term…
Nasarawa Begins HPV Screening, Urges Parents to Vaccinate Girls Early
NASARAWA, Nigeria – The Nasarawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency, partnering with Pathfinder International, has launched HPV screening for 100 women in Kwandare…
HPV Vaccine Campaign Prevents 1.4m Cervical Cancer Deaths
ABUJA, Nigeria – A three-year global push to expand access to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in low-income countries has prevented an estimated 1.4 million…
Expert Urges Men to Screen for Breast Cancer Early
BAUCHI, Nigeria – Men have been urged to undergo routine breast cancer screening to reduce the risk of late detection and prevent avoidable deaths. …