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FG Targets Cervical Cancer Elimination by 2030 Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable, yet it kills thousands annually in Africa. An in-depth analysis on global progress, Nigeria’s burden, and the path to elimination.

Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable, yet it kills thousands annually in Africa. An in-depth analysis on global progress, Nigeria’s burden, and the path to elimination.

FG Targets Cervical Cancer Elimination by 2030

Hussaini Ibrahim July 5, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating cervical cancer as a public...

UNICEF Invests ₦460m in Bauchi Health Campaign UNICEF officials and Faji residents at NTD town hall in Osun

UNICEF officials and Faji residents at NTD town hall in Osun

UNICEF Invests ₦460m in Bauchi Health Campaign

Hussaini Ibrahim July 3, 2026

BAUCHI, Nigeria – The Integrated Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week is underway across Bauchi State, with...

Africa Immunisation Gains Surge as Funding Gaps Threaten Progress Measles-Rubella Vaccination

Measles-Rubella Vaccination

Africa Immunisation Gains Surge as Funding Gaps Threaten Progress

Oluwatobi Adu April 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa’s expanding immunisation programmes are saving millions of lives and curbing deadly diseases, but...

NIMR Warns Cervical Cancer Kills 22 Nigerian Women Daily NIMR

NIMR

NIMR Warns Cervical Cancer Kills 22 Nigerian Women Daily

Oluwatobi Adu February 24, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) warns that cervical cancer claims the lives...

Jigawa Assures Residents HPV Vaccine Is Safe, Lifesaving HPV vaccination preventing cervical cancer-causing strains.

HPV vaccination preventing cervical cancer-causing strains.

Jigawa Assures Residents HPV Vaccine Is Safe, Lifesaving

Oluwatobi Adu February 8, 2026

DUTSE, Nigeria – The Jigawa State Government reassures residents of the safety and effectiveness of the Human...

Ending a Silent Scourge: Inside the Global Race to Eliminate Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable, yet it kills thousands annually in Africa. An in-depth analysis on global progress, Nigeria’s burden, and the path to elimination.

Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable, yet it kills thousands annually in Africa. An in-depth analysis on global progress, Nigeria’s burden, and the path to elimination.

Ending a Silent Scourge: Inside the Global Race to Eliminate Cervical Cancer

Otamere Gladness January 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Cervical cancer should no longer exist as a death sentence. The science to prevent...

FG Moves to Expand Immunisation, Revitalise 8,000 PHCs Minister Iziaq Adekunle Salako appeals to resident doctors on strike threat

Minister Iziaq Adekunle Salako appeals to resident doctors on strike threat

FG Moves to Expand Immunisation, Revitalise 8,000 PHCs

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius December 4, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government reaffirms plans to scale up immunisation programmes and revitalise 8,000 Primary...

Nasarawa Begins HPV Screening, Urges Parents to Vaccinate Girls Early Women undergoing HPV screening at a primary health centre in Nasarawa

Women undergoing HPV screening at a primary health centre in Nasarawa

Nasarawa Begins HPV Screening, Urges Parents to Vaccinate Girls Early

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius November 25, 2025

NASARAWA, Nigeria – The Nasarawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency, partnering with Pathfinder International, has launched...

HPV Vaccine Campaign Prevents 1.4m Cervical Cancer Deaths Girls receiving HPV vaccination at a low-income country immunisation centre

Girls receiving HPV vaccination at a low-income country immunisation centre

HPV Vaccine Campaign Prevents 1.4m Cervical Cancer Deaths

Mirian Gom November 17, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – A three-year global push to expand access to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in low-income...

Expert Urges Men to Screen for Breast Cancer Early Health expert speaking on cancer awareness and screening

Health expert speaking on cancer awareness and screening

Expert Urges Men to Screen for Breast Cancer Early

Koko Maxwella November 5, 2025

BAUCHI, Nigeria – Men have been urged to undergo routine breast cancer screening to reduce the risk...