Papua New Guinea launches HPV vaccination program at New Erima Primary School
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- Papua New Guinea launched an HPV vaccination program at New Erima Primary School in partnership with health, education and international organizations.
- The program will serve girls aged 9 to 15 in schools and health facilities across the National Capital District, aiming to protect them from cervical cancer.
Papua New Guinea officially launched its Human Papillomavirus vaccine program at New Erima Primary School, bringing together national health and education authorities and international partners.
The National Capital District Provincial Health Authority and the National Department of Health led the launch with the PNG Department of Education, UNICEF, WHO, GAVI, DFAT and the Marape-Rosso government.
The program will target girls aged 9 to 15 through schools and health facilities across the National Capital District. Its stated aim is to protect them from cervical cancer, described in the report as one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women in Papua New Guinea.
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