Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu: HPV vaccine now part of routine immunizations across the Nigeria

Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu shared on X:

“After successfully vaccinating 5.3M girls in 15 states including the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) in Phase I, Phase II which began in May 2024 has already protected 7M girls in 21 states and counting.

With the HPV vaccine now part of routine immunizations across the country, Nigeria aims to immunize around 16 million girls by 2025.

Let’s ensure every woman, especially our young girls aged 9-14, gets vaccinated to protect them from HPV-related diseases.”

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Source: Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu/X

Her Excellency Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu is the First Lady of Kebbi State, a global cancer advocate, a pediatrician, a UICC Board Member, a Founder of the Medicaid Cancer Foundation, and the Chairperson of First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC). Dr Bagudu is working with the state ministries of health, education, and women affairs to implement programs to sustainably improve menstrual hygiene, girl-child education, economic empowerment of women, and put an end to gender-based violence. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu is a member of the Editorial Board of OncoDaily.