La vaccination contre le HPV a débuté au Cameroun en 2020 avec un schéma à deux doses ciblant les filles de neuf ans. En 2023, le programme est passé à une dose unique et est devenu neutre en genre, incluant les garçons et intégrant des campagnes de routine et intensifiées. La couverture a atteint 66 […]
Event Type: Post Symposium Engagement
Best practices from the HPV revitalization plan in Cote d’Ivoire
Following the CHIC Francophone Symposium, Côte d’Ivoire advanced HPV vaccination efforts with key milestones: drafting the National Strategic Plan for cervical cancer elimination (June 2024) and issuing the Abidjan Declaration on transitioning from GAVI support to sustainable domestic financing (July 2024). Community dialogues were strengthened, and 208 school and adolescent health agents were trained. Coordination […]
Zimbabwe’s HPV Vaccination Situational Analysis
Zimbabwe introduced HPV vaccination nationwide in 2018 to address the country’s high cervical cancer burden. A situational analysis identified school-based vaccination as the key delivery strategy, with strong political commitment and good vaccine availability as enablers. However, challenges include staff shortages, limited funding, and vaccine hesitancy. Recommendations call for a revitalization strategy, integration with adolescent […]
Update on Nigeria’s HPV vaccination program: Highlighting experiences in specific areas of implementation.
Nigeria successfully introduced HPV vaccination nationwide in two phases (2023–2024), achieving 89% coverage and vaccinating over 12 million adolescent girls. The strategy combined mass campaigns, school outreach, and integration into routine services. Strong political commitment and multisectoral collaboration were key drivers. The next phase focuses on full routinization by 2025 targeting nine-year-old girls.
Burkina Faso’s Experience with Single Dose HPV Vaccine Implementation.
Burkina Faso introduced the HPV vaccine in two phases: an initial pilot (2015–2017) in two districts using a two-dose schedule (6 months apart), followed by nationwide rollout in April 2022 under the same schedule for 9-year-old girls. Following revised WHO guidance, the country transitioned to a single-dose schedule. This shift was formalized through national directives […]
Cameroon’s HPV Vaccination and Improvement Strategies
HPV vaccination was introduced in Cameroon in 2020 with a two-dose schedule for girls aged nine. In 2023, the program transitioned to a single-dose, gender-neutral approach, expanding to boys and integrating routine and intensified campaigns. Coverage improved to 66% for girls and 34% for boys, supported by cross-sector collaboration. Ongoing plans aim to reach all […]
CHIC – 2023 – Post Symposium Engagement
The CHIC online meeting convened stakeholders to share experiences on HPV vaccination programs, focusing on progress, challenges, and new strategies across African countries. Côte d’Ivoire reported moving from a two-dose to a single-dose schedule and strengthening community engagement; Cameroon shared its integration of male vaccination and school outreach; Kenya presented its success in achieving 78% […]
Engagement Post-Symposium du CHIC 2023
La réunion en ligne du CHIC a réuni des parties prenantes pour échanger sur les programmes de vaccination contre le HPV, en mettant l’accent sur les progrès, les défis et les nouvelles stratégies des pays africains. La Côte d’Ivoire a présenté sa transition vers une dose unique et son renforcement de l’engagement communautaire ; le Cameroun […]