HPV Vaccine protects boys and girls,Milupi

 

HPV Vaccine Protects Boys and Girls  , Charles Milupi

By Ashton Kelly Bunda

The acting Miminster of health Charles Milupi says vaccinating girls  aged 9 to 14 will secure the whole world as  Cervical cancer  which is caused by  human Papilloma virus  primarily   transmitted   through sex  affects both men  and women.



Speaking during the launch of the country wide  Human Papilloma Virus Multi –age Cohort (HPV MAC ) held at the ministry of Infrastructure ,Eng. Milupi said current estimation show that by 2025 there will more than  than 1 million deaths globally  caused by cervical cancer globally and more than90 percent of these deaths  will be in developing countries such as Zambia, and that the time to fight the deadly virus from spreading is now.

“prevention is better that cure ,but we still can stem the tide on those estimation ,if we act now to ensure that every girl aged 9 to 14 is afforded access to the HPV vaccine which runs in schools ,health facilities and mobile clinics, thanks to the generous support of our partners, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, WHO and UNICEF, the Government of the Republic of Zambia today launches this week-long vaccination campaign,”Milupi stressed.

He said the campaign will target 1.42 million girls aged 9to 14 years old running from Moday 25th September 2023 to Saturday 30th September.

The Acting thealth Minister told media the  vaccination campaign is targeting every eligible girl and contributing to the good health of the Zambian female population both now and into the future.

 

 

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