Government intensifies HPV vaccination drive to fight cervical cancer

2026-01-31 - 09:28

The government has stepped up efforts to scale up the uptake of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among young girls, describing it as the most effective long-term intervention in the fight against cervical cancer. Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said the Ministry of Health is targeting over 90 per cent HPV vaccination coverage among girls...