The pace of progress of HPV vaccine introduction in Sub-Saharan francophone African countries has been limited, particularly in conflict-affected countries. To better understand the barriers affecting the introduction and sustainability of the HPV vaccine, we conducted a qualitative study from January – April 2024 informed by insights from a multi-country HPV symposium. Our study explored […]
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Effective communication by health care workers to promote HPV vaccination: Lessons learned from Kenya, India, and Nigeria
In this case study analysis, Njogu and colleagues examine how health care workers in Kenya, India, and Nigeria have communicated to promote HPV vaccine uptake at different stages of national rollout. In Kenya, a multisectoral approach and myth-busting training proved critical; in Sikkim (India), intensive social mobilization and cascade training underpinned a successful subnational introduction; […]
Pandemic-related resilience in HPV vaccination programmes – Perspectives from selected countries in Africa on what it will take to vaccinate 90% of girls by 2030
In this series of five country case studies, Kouassi and colleagues document how Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Liberia, Zambia, and Senegal maintained and recovered their HPV vaccination programmes following COVID-19 disruptions. Common challenges included school closures, misinformation conflating HPV and COVID-19 vaccines, and competing health priorities that diverted staff and funding. Enabling factors included strong Ministry […]
Integrating HPV vaccine service delivery with adolescent health programmes – Experiences and perspectives from selected countries in Africa
In this case series, Ndiaye and colleagues describe how Senegal, Togo, Tanzania, and Lesotho have operationalized integrated HPV vaccine service delivery with adolescent health programmes. Across four countries, three models of integration emerge: incorporation into routine immunisation, co-delivery with non-vaccine adolescent health services (e.g., nutrition, deworming, sexual and reproductive health education), and leveraging new vaccine […]
CHIC Technical Brief on Country Decision-Making Factors: Expanding the Target Population for HPV Vaccination
This CHIC technical brief synthesizes evidence and programmatic considerations to guide country decision-making on expanding HPV vaccination beyond the primary target of girls aged 9–14, in response to a growing number of African countries adopting or considering vaccination of older girls (15–18), young women up to age 26, or boys. Grounding its analysis in WHO […]
Identifying key challenges and optimizing approaches for training of health care professionals for HPV vaccination programmes
In this article, Waheed and colleagues identify key challenges in training health care professionals (HCPs) for HPV vaccination programmes in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Uganda, drawing on discussions from the CHIC Africa Symposium. Cascade training using a train-the-trainer model is the predominant approach, though all three countries report challenges including high staff turnover, incomplete reach to […]
Réflexion et commentaires sur le jour 1
Lors d’une session d’ouverture participative, les représentants des pays ont partagé leurs principaux enseignements de la journée précédente. Les thèmes récurrents incluaient l’importance d’intégrer la vaccination HPV dans la vaccination de routine dès le départ plutôt que de reposer uniquement sur des campagnes ; l’efficacité des plateformes scolaires combinées à un suivi communautaire pour les […]
Discours d’ouverture
Le Dr Patrick Amoth, Directeur général de la santé au ministère de la Santé du Kenya, a ouvert la session en soulignant le fardeau persistant du cancer du col de l’utérus malgré son caractère évitable. Il a mis en avant les progrès du Kenya, notamment l’augmentation de la couverture vaccinale et la transition vers une […]
Mot de bienvenue
Paul Nyai, représentant de Jhpiego, ouvre le symposium CHIC au Kenya en accueillant des ministères de la santé, chercheurs et partenaires internationaux. Il présente la rencontre comme une plateforme visant à faire progresser des programmes de vaccination HPV durables en Afrique, à travers la collaboration entre politiques, recherche et mise en œuvre. L’accent est mis […]
Présentation des objectifs du symposium CHIC
Le Professeur Alex Vorsters (Université d’Anvers, Belgique) a présenté les objectifs du symposium CHIC, « Faire progresser les programmes de vaccination durable contre le PVH en Afrique », tenu à Nairobi, au Kenya (octobre 2025). L’intervention a détaillé un calendrier de planification axé sur la consultation des parties prenantes, incluant 3 comités scientifiques et 25 […]