Group seeks elimination of cervical cancer in the girl-child

The coalition of First Ladies against Cancer (FLAC) has raised alarm over global shortage in the supply of Human papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine, which prevents cervical cancer in the girl-child.

It noted that Nigeria and other countries have been unable to include HPV vaccines into its routine immunisation schedules despite high political will and making funds available.

It canvassed for concerted efforts and global co-operation among governments, pharmaceutical industries, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and multilateral agencies, to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer.

Wife of Kebbi State Governor Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu disclosed these in a statement on behalf of the FLAC, to commemorate this year’s Day of the African Child (DAC), whose theme was “30 Years after the Adoption of the Charter: Accelerate Implementation of Agenda 2040 for an Africa fit for Children.”

She said: “The Day of the Africa Child 2021 is one to celebrate the future of the Continent, our children, and commitment to pursue solutions to the myriad of human development barriers faced by children from Cairo to Cape Town, Lagos to Mogadishu.

“Achieving cervical cancer elimination by 2030 as prescribed by WHO’s Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer is not feasible if this situation persists.

“We expect to see partnerships similar to those that transformed HIV care across the globe. We have also seen a highly commendable and swift global action in the creation, production and rollout of the COVID-19 Vaccine. The same can be done for HPV Vaccine. The time to act is now. Do it for the African Child.”

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