Cervical cancer vaccination to benefit million schoolgirls

OVER a million girls are set to receive free Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine this week as the Health ministry scales up immunisation to curb the spread of cervical cancer.

The programme, which kicked off on Monday, is targeting girls aged 10 to 15 years. Most of the girls will be receiving a second dose, while all Grade 5 pupils and those who missed last year will be vaccinated for the first time.

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