Name: HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Explainer
Uploaded: 2025-09-24T17:26:58.289Z
Duration: 1 min 43 s
Channel: UNICEF Ghana
Description: Did you know? #HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is common and often silent, but it can lead to cervical cancer. Vaccination, regular screening and safe practices are essential for saving lives. Get informed, get screened, get vaccinated! #HPVVaccine #VaccinesWork #ProtectOurDaughters | UNICEF Africa UNICEF Supply Ghana Health Service Ministry Of Health, Ghana Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

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Did you know? #HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is common and often silent, but it can lead to cervical cancer. Vaccination, regular screening and safe practices are essential for saving lives. Get informed, get screened, get vaccinated! #HPVVaccine #VaccinesWork #ProtectOurDaughters | UNICEF Africa UNICEF Supply Ghana Health Service Ministry Of Health, Ghana Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

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Ready, ready. Hi. Did you know that in Ghana, over 3000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year? Sadly, more than half of them die from it and estimated 1815 deaths were recorded in 2022 alone. This makes cervical cancer. Sacr�� mousse qu'on montre quand ��a ��. Amongst Ganyan women, the leading cause of cervical cancer is a very common virus called HPV or human Papilloma virus. Almost everyone will get it at some point in their lives and it can spread easily. However, many people are unaware that they have it because it often doesn't show any symptoms. But here's the good news, we can prevent it. The Ghana Health Service is introducing the single dose HPV vaccine as part of the nationwide. Immunization program. You just have to take it once and you're safe. The vaccine is most effective when given to God between 9 and 14 years old before they are exposed to the virus. This vaccine is a powerful tool to save lives and ensure girls can grow up strong and healthy. So parents, guardians, and everyone in our community, let's protect every girl's future in Ghana so we can be healthy and pursue our dreams, goals and aspirations. We've said this before and we will say it again. Vaccines save lives.

Rita Amoah

Senior Human Rights Officer| Registrar at COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE

Lets save lives

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Shoukat Ali

Public Health Specialist, Health Systems Strengthening, Strategic leadership in Immunization, Program Development & implementation, program integration with child centric community care

Great initiative 👍

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Memunatu Salifu

Early detection saves lives, but prevention is even more effective. It is important to vaccinate young girls before they are exposed to the virus, and all women who are currently or have been sexually active should make it a priority to get their periodic Pap smears.

Boateng Nyarko Owusu

Such an important reminder. Let’s continue spreading awareness, HPV vaccination and screening are powerful tools we can use today to prevent cervical cancer tomorrow.

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Lovia Tettey

|Women’s Commissioner for Health Promotion students Association(HEPSA), UHAS||Health Advocate ||Health Communication |

Early detection saves lives. Let’s break the silence, encourage vaccination, regular screening and empower women with knowledge to prevent cervical cancer. The aim is to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem worldwide by 2030.

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Fadilla Houd

Hello, how can I volunteer under UNICEF Ghana?

Maeve Bayles

Step one in the fight against cervical cancer : vaccination

DIANA AWUTEY

Student at UHAS- Binka School of Public Health

I am passionate to spread the good news of HPV vaccination for girls 9 to 14 years

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ROMEO AKAKPO

Doctor of Medical Lab. Science Student || Aspiring Research Lab. Scientist || Cardiothoracic Surgery Enthusiast ||Youth Empowerment Advocate || Graphics Designer ||Student Leader in Healthcare & Social Impact 🩸

# Let's spread the awareness ✊🏾

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丹尼尔 A. O

Polyglot// Feminist ally// Social activist// literature enthusiast// Entrepreneur //Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

How do l bacome a volunteer in my country so that l can improve the lives of others.

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