Cervical cancer
The Department of Health (DH) in Hong Kong has issued a reminder that there is currently insufficient scientific evidence to confirm the reliability of using menstrual blood for cervical screening for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) testing. This warning comes after businesses claimed that menstrual blood can be collected using sanitary pads,
Cervical cancer
Ghana's Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program has sparked questions among the public, particularly with regards to the inclusion of girls and boys aged 9 to 14 years. The foundation of this program lies in understanding HPV and its relationship with cervical cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related deaths
Cervical cancer
Pakistan has launched its first nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, targeting girls aged 9 to 14 in Punjab, Sindh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Islamabad. The campaign, launched in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, and other global health partners, aims to reach nearly 13 million girls in the first
Vaccines
Pakistan's Government of Pakistan has launched a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign to protect 13 million girls aged 9-14 from cervical cancer. This campaign joins over 150 countries offering the life-saving vaccine, with the goal of vaccinating at least 90% of eligible girls in the first phase. The
Vaccines
Cervical cancer has become a pressing health concern in Oman, with the Ministry of Health (MoH) reporting nearly 90 new cases and around 50 deaths annually. Officials emphasize the need for increased awareness, timely detection, and preventive measures, such as HPV vaccination and routine screening programs. Experts highlight the importance
Vaccines
The Government of Sindh, led by Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho, has embarked on a critical mission to protect young girls from cervical cancer through a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign. The initiative aims to vaccinate 4.1 million girls aged 9 and 14 years, free of cost,
Vaccines
The Government of Pakistan has launched a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, in partnership with Gavi, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO), to protect adolescent girls from cervical cancer. The campaign targets 13 million eligible girls aged 9-14 years across Punjab, Sindh, Pakistan-Administered Kashmir, and Islamabad Capital Territory.
Youth
Cervical Cancer Screening Awareness week highlights the UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) warning that variations in the geographical coverage of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in adolescents across England leave young women in some areas with less protection against cervical and other cancers. Despite opportunities to eliminate cervical
Youth
Cervical Cancer Screening Awareness week is underway, and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has raised concerns about disparities in the geographical coverage of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among adolescents across England. Despite the vaccine's potential to eradicate cervical cancer, recent data shows inequalities in vaccination uptake
Youth
As Cervical Cancer Screening Awareness week begins, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is warning that variations in geographical coverage of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in adolescents across England is leaving young women in some areas with less protection against cervical and some other cancers. Despite the opportunities to eliminate
Youth
The recent government figures have highlighted a continued decline in HPV vaccine uptake among young people in the UK. This trend is concerning, given that the vaccine is essential in preventing one of the most preventable cancers. According to Cancer Research UK, 99.8% of cervical cancer cases are preventable.
Youth
Australian teenagers have seen the lowest percentage of HPV vaccine coverage in nearly a decade, with only 81% of teenage girls and 78% of teenage boys receiving the vaccine by the age of 15. As a result, experts are urging teenagers to get a catch-up vaccine if they've
