Nigeria is set to launch about six million HPV vaccine doses into the routine immunization for young girls on October 24, 2023.
The launch which is spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Health through the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) will accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem in Nigeria.
The chairman, Dr. Shuaib, announced that The HPV vaccine would be added to the routine immunization for girls aged 9-14 years old nationwide.
