The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Savannah Region has held a stakeholder engagement ahead of the rollout of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign.
Addressing the media after the meeting, Mr. Salifu Bawa, Deputy Director of Public Health for the Savannah Region, announced that the campaign will run from the end of September through to 5th October 2025. He explained that the initiative forms part of the GHS policy to prevent and control cervical cancer in Ghana.
Mr. Bawa emphasized that the success of the campaign depends on the active involvement of all stakeholders, hence the engagement with representatives from the Ghana Education Service (GES), the media, the Department of Gender, the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), and other partners.
“The objective of the meeting was to update stakeholders on the rationale for the vaccination exercise. Our target group is girls aged 9 to 14, most of whom are in school, which makes the Ghana Education Service a critical partner in the implementation process,” he stated.
He further highlighted the central role of the media and other stakeholders in ensuring accurate information reaches the public. This, he noted, will help counter rumours, misinformation, and disinformation that could undermine the exercise.
“Our collective goal is to ensure that the HPV vaccination campaign in the Savannah Region is successful and contributes significantly to protecting the health of our young girls and preventing cervical cancer in the future,” Mr. Bawa added.
HPV infections are the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), particularly affecting sexually active individuals in their teens and early twenties. The vaccination offers an effective preventive measure against strains of HPV that cause cervical cancer.
Source: kashafmonline.com
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