Nigeria begins HPV vaccination for NCentral schoolgirls to combat cervical cancer.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has begun HPV vaccination for young girls in schools across the North Central zone as part of efforts to reduce cervical cancer mortality rates among women. The vaccination exercise aims to protect a significant number of women from the disease.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a cervical cancer vaccination program for young girls in schools across the North Central geopolitical zone, aimed at reducing mortality rates among women in the region. As part of the initiative, HPV vaccinations will be administered to schoolgirls in an effort to prevent human papillomavirus-related cancers, particularly cervical cancer. The vaccination exercise is part of a broader strategy to improve healthcare outcomes and reduce the burden of infectious diseases on the country's population. By targeting young girls, the program seeks to protect them from this preventable disease and ultimately promote their overall health and well-being.