The agency said vaccination is being supported by school-based programmes, community outreach and other initiatives aimed at improving access. Officials, however, stressed that vaccination alone would not eliminate cervical cancer, with screening, early diagnosis and treatment also required.
Nigeria is targeting the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem by 2030, in line with the World Health Organisation鈥檚 90-70-90 strategy for vaccination, screening and treatment.
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Nigeria has vaccinated more than 18 million adolescent girls against HPV, covering about 76 per cent of the target population as the country strengthens efforts to eliminate cervical cancer. Nigeria has vaccinated more than 18 million adolescent girls against the Human Papillomavirus, covering about 76 per cent of the target population. The National Primary Health Care Development Agency...
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- Nigeria has vaccinated more than 18 million adolescent girls against HPV, covering about 76 per cent of the target population as the country strengthens efforts to eliminate cervical cancer.
- Nigeria has vaccinated more than 18 million adolescent girls against the Human Papillomavirus, covering about 76 per cent of the target population.
- The National Primary Health Care Development Agency said the milestone followed the introduction of HPV vaccination into the national immunisation programme in 2023.The agency said vaccination is being supported by school-based programmes, community outreach and other initiatives aimed at improving access.
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Nigeria has vaccinated more than 18 million adolescent girls against HPV, covering about 76 per cent of the target population as the country strengthens efforts to eliminate cervical cancer. Nigeria has vaccinated more than 18 million adolescent girls against the Human Papillomavirus, covering about 76 per cent of the target population. The National Primary Health Care Development Agency...
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October 1, 2026
