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Single-dose HPV vaccine beneficial for children between 9 and 14 years
Single-dose HPV vaccine beneficial for children between 9 and 14 years
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 15, 2025

Since the introduction of the vaccine in 2019, health officials have faced challenges in tracking down girls for the second dose, often leading to inc...

Parents urged to vaccinate girls under 15 against HPV as part of cervical cancer prevention
Parents urged to vaccinate girls under 15 against HPV as part of cervical cancer prevention
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 20, 2025

The Ministry of Health, through its community health promoters, has embarked on a campaign to raise awareness about the vaccine and its role in preven...

Why health promoters need to address hesitant uptake of HPV vaccine
Why health promoters need to address hesitant uptake of HPV vaccine
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 23, 2024

There is no cure for HPV itself, but treatments are available for the conditions it causes. 

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