The Nigerian government has successfully immunized over 12 million girls against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the primary cause of cervical cancer. This achievement comes as part of a nationwide vaccination campaign launched in 2023. The government is also committed to strengthening cancer prevention and treatment through improved health insurance coverage and the upgrade of six federal teaching hospitals with new radiotherapy and nuclear medicine facilities.
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He encouraged parents, community leaders, and stakeholders to support the immunisation programme to protect young girls from preventable cancers. He added that the government has finalised plans to upgrade six federal teaching hospitals with new radiotherapy and nuclear medicine facilities to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment.
The government’s renewed focus on cancer prevention, treatment, and research is part of a larger effort to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system and reduce cancer-related deaths nationwide.The 2025 World Cancer Day themed: United by Unique, also marks 25 years of signing the Charter of Paris Against Cancer at the World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millenium.
Mr Mulombo said that the 2025 theme highlights that everyone’s cancer experience is unique, but can be fought with unity. “I am delighted that Nigeria already adopted these initiatives and prioritised cancer and NCDs in general in Health Sector Renewal Initiative through Sector Wide Approach ,” he said.
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