At least 4.7 million girls have been vaccinated against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in the first phase
of the vaccine rollout in Nigeria.
The rollout, which commenced in late October, aims to reach about 7.7 million teenage girls with the
life-saving vaccine to protect them against cervical cancer and other related diseases.
The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Muyi Aina,
disclosed this at the 4th quarter 2023 review meeting of the Northern Traditional Leaders Committee on
Primary Health Care (PHC) delivery in Abuja on Monday.
Mr Aina said as of last week, about 4.7 million teenage girls have been reached with the vaccine across
14 states and the FCT.
He said although there was an initial strong pushback by anti-vaccine campaigners, the traditional
leaders ensured accurate information reached parents, guardians, and adolescents.