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Panama became the first country in Latin America to offer universal HPV vaccination, and it's working. Cervical cancer rates have been steadily falling since the program launched, with vaccine coverage now exceeding 85 percent.
India is rolling out a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign starting February 28 to protect 14-year-old girls from cervical cancer, which kills 75,000 Indian women every year. The free vaccine will be available at 30,000 centers across the country.
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A landmark World Health Organization study reveals that more than one in three cancer diagnoses worldwide could be prevented through lifestyle changes and public health efforts. The findings offer a roadmap for reducing millions of cancer cases before they start.
A groundbreaking UN study shows that four in 10 cancer cases worldwide can be prevented through simple lifestyle changes and public health measures. The findings offer a roadmap for saving millions of lives by 2040.
South Africa is expanding its lifesaving HPV vaccination campaign to reach every girl in the country, protecting them from cervical cancer that kills over 3,000 women annually. Since 2014, the program has already vaccinated 3.6 million girls with more than 7.2 million doses administered.
Zimbabwe is strengthening its healthcare system through an expanded partnership with Gavi, focusing on protecting women and girls from preventable cervical cancer. Remote communities are already seeing better-equipped health facilities and improved access to life-saving vaccines.