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Kenya nearly doubled its HPV vaccination rate in 2026, protecting hundreds of thousands of adolescent girls from cervical cancer. The success story shows what's possible when governments invest in prevention programs that save lives.
West Bengal is partnering with a pioneering sex workers' collective to provide free HPV vaccines in Kolkata's Sonagachi, targeting one of the most vulnerable groups for cervical cancer. The program honors three decades of community-led health advocacy.
Women who battled cervical cancer are now traveling across Kenya to convince families that a simple vaccine can spare the next generation from their suffering. Their message is personal and powerful: prevention is easier than the fight they endured.
Iceland, Portugal, and Norway have reached the ambitious target of vaccinating 90% of girls against HPV by age 15, bringing cervical cancer elimination within reach. Since 2020, every European country has reported declining cervical cancer rates among vaccinated women.
After surviving cervical cancer through expensive treatment abroad, Irakoze Gratia celebrates as Burundi launches free HPV vaccines for girls. The preventable disease kills over 1,000 Burundian women each year.
A landmark study shows South Africa's free school vaccination program slashed HPV infections by 83%, proving the vaccine works even in regions with high HIV rates. For the first time, researchers confirmed that early vaccination protects girls living with HIV just as well as those without it.
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.
A groundbreaking 18-year study from Sweden shows the HPV vaccine provides lasting protection against cervical cancer, with no signs of weakening over time. Nearly a million women participated in research that could help eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat.
Ghana has protected nearly 1.9 million girls against HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer, reaching 80% of girls aged 9 to 14. Schools became powerful health hubs, with 90% of vaccinations happening in classrooms across the country.
Nigeria's Jigawa State is protecting girls from cervical cancer with free HPV vaccines, a move that could save thousands of lives. Health officials are reassuring parents the vaccine is safe and used worldwide.
Namibia just added the lifesaving HPV vaccine to its free public health program, protecting girls from cervical cancer. Health officials are fighting misinformation while celebrating this major step toward eliminating a disease that kills too many African women.