Runcie C.W. Chidebe, Executive Director at Project PINK BLUE, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Is Nigeria making progress in cervical cancer elimination?
Here is a highlight from an interesting article by Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) President – Elect Zainab Shinkafi – Bagudu
- Roughly 90% of cervical cancer cases in Nigeria are diagnosed at advanced stages due to limited screening, low health awareness, and weak data systems.
- Around 17 million Nigerian girls have received the HPV vaccine since 2023, yet this falls short of WHO’s 90% coverage target by 2030.
- Misinformation, limited public engagement, and high screening costs hamper vaccine uptake and sustainable programme scaling.
- Civil society and multi – sector task forces are helping bridge policy and care gaps, but healthcare system fragmentation continues to hinder access and outcomes.”
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