Yetunde Oke The wife of Oyo State Governor, Tamunominini Makinde, has advocated vaccination for girls between the ages of 9 to 14 against Human Papilloma Virus, HPV, a common sexually transmitted infection, STI. Mrs Makinde made this known at the official launch of ‘Oya Campaign” against cervical cancer through HPV Vaccination, at St. Paul’s Anglican…
All is now set for the vaccination of girls against the Human Papilloma Virus, HPV in Ondo State as the exercise commences on Monday, May 27, children’s day. The vaccine prevents Human Papilloma Virus, the virus, which predisposes women and girls to cervical cancer. The Permanent Secretary, Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Francis…
By Yetunde Oke United Nations International Children Emergency Fund, UNICEF says it has distributed Human Papilloma Virus, HPV vaccines to some states in the country. UNICEF Social and Behaviour Change Specialist, Lagos Field Office, Mrs Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole made this known in an interview with Pensioners FM correspondent. Mrs Akinola-Akinwole said the vaccines, aimed at preventing cervical…
Consequent upon the rumour making rounds that some vaccines are killing people, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, has given Nigerians assurance that the Human Papillomavirus, HPV vaccine, aimed at preventing cervical cancer is safe. Dr Alausa gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen after a courtesy call on…