WHO African Region(@WHOAFRO):New evidence from vaccination campaigns in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone in #WestAfrica shows that around 6.3 million girls aged 9-18 are now protected against human papillomavirus (#HPV). ➡️ https://t.co/KeGVi4uDFY HPV causes more than 95% of cervical cancer cases, and the WHO African Region bears a disproportionate burden, accounting for 30% of cervical cancer deaths globally. Vaccinating a girl today can help protect her from cervical cancer tomorrow. Africa is making progress towards eliminating cervical cancer.

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2026.10.12 12:09

New evidence from vaccination campaigns in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone in #WestAfrica# shows that around 6.3 million girls aged 9-18 are now protected against human papillomavirus (#HPV#). ➡️ HPV causes more than 95% of cervical cancer cases, and the WHO African Region bears a disproportionate burden, accounting for 30% of cervical cancer deaths globally. Vaccinating a girl today can help protect her from cervical cancer tomorrow. Africa is making progress towards eliminating cervical cancer.