Tag: #VaccinationDrive
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AFRICA CDC URGES VIGILANCE & COOPERATION TO FIGHT DISEASE OUTBREAKS
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is calling for stronger community surveillance, better vaccination efforts, and ongoing cross-border teamwork to curb deadly outbreaks sweeping the continent. Prof. Yap Boum, Africa CDC’s Incident Manager for Health Emergencies, gave this update at their weekly news briefing, revealing progress but warning against letting down…
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CHINA LAUNCHES DOMESTIC NINE-VALENT HPV VACCINE TO EXPAND CERVICAL CANCER PROTECTION
New vaccine rollout aims to protect millions of women aged 9-45 against HPV-related cancers. China began administering its homegrown nine-valent HPV vaccine in Xiamen, targeting females aged 9 to 45 for enhanced cervical cancer prevention. Two doses are required for ages 9-17, and three for adults up to 45. Cervical cancer, linked to HPV, affects…
