Starting in September 2025, the nation’s daughters will be shielded from a brutal and preventable disease — cervical cancer, from HPV — and we’re glad to play our part in the campaign. Story by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
For 25 years, Marguerite has walked the streets of Kisangani, DRC, calling on families to protect their children. From UNICEF.
A nationwide study suggests infections with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18 have been virtually eliminated since vaccination began in 2008 – protecting even unvaccinated women.
Families and health leaders say community health workers deserve much of the credit for rising uptake. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
Agnes Nambozo, a Ugandan nurse, climbs treacherous mountain ladders to provide vaccines to remote communities, exemplifying how healthcare workers overcome extraordinary geographic barriers to reduce childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa.