Moderated plenary question-and-answer session on the four country updates (Senegal, The Gambia, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria), led by session co-chairs Alex Vorsters (University of Antwerp) and Elaine Charurat (Jhpiego). The discussion prioritises clarifying and application-oriented questions on programme status, data systems, financing, and equitable reach.
Topic: 4. Vaccination programmes
Points pays – Questions-réponses en plénière
Séance plénière de questions-réponses, modérée, portant sur les quatre points pays (Sénégal, Gambie, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigéria), animée par les coprésidents de la session Alex Vorsters (Université d’Anvers) et Elaine Charurat (Jhpiego). Les échanges privilégient les questions de clarification et d’application concernant le statut des programmes, les systèmes de données, le financement et l’accès équitable.
Country Update – Côte d’Ivoire: Progress of the multi-age cohort (MAC) campaign and coverage gains
Dr Innocent Massenon of Côte d’Ivoire’s EPI presents the roll-out of the multi-age cohort (MAC) campaign and the resulting coverage gains. The update covers district-level micro-planning workshops, identification of girls aged 9–18 across all districts, and multisectoral communication and orientation between the ministries of health and education. It reflects on campaign reach, results, and lessons […]
Point pays – Côte d’Ivoire : Déroulement de la campagne cohorte multi-âge (MAC) et gains de couverture
Le Dr Innocent Massenon, du PEV de la Côte d’Ivoire, présente le déroulement de la campagne de cohorte multi-âge (MAC) et les gains de couverture obtenus. La présentation couvre les ateliers de micro-planification au niveau des districts, l’identification des filles de 9 à 18 ans dans tous les districts, ainsi que la communication et l’orientation […]
Point pays – Sénégal : Routinisation de la vaccination contre le HPV dans le PEV
Le Dr Alassane Ndiaye, du PEV du Sénégal, présente les progrès du pays dans l’intégration de la vaccination contre le HPV à la vaccination de routine. Depuis l’introduction en 2018, le vaccin est administré au niveau des structures sanitaires, en milieu scolaire et au niveau communautaire, avec un suivi des couvertures de 2025 à mi-2026. […]
Country Update – Senegal: Routinising HPV vaccination within the EPI
Dr Alassane Ndiaye of Senegal’s EPI presents the country’s progress in embedding HPV vaccination into routine immunisation. Since the 2018 introduction, the vaccine has been delivered through health facilities, schools, and community outreach, with coverage tracked from 2025 into mid-2026. The update reviews implementation of the national action plan drafted at CHIC 2025 Nairobi, focusing […]
Barriers to HPV vaccine introduction and revitalization in sub-Saharan francophone African countries – A qualitative descriptive study
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 […]
Status of HPV disease and vaccination programmes in LMICs: Introduction to special issue
In this introduction to the special issue, Borda and colleagues present an overview of the current global epidemiology of cervical cancer incidence and mortality, with the highest burden concentrated in Africa and Asia. The article highlights decreased HPV vaccination coverage in recent years and underlines the need for new vaccine introductions and programme strengthening to […]
CHIC: Coalition to Strengthen the HPV Immunization Community – Briefing on HPV and Vaccination
This CHIC briefing document provides a concise overview of HPV disease burden, vaccination programmes, and key challenges facing low- and middle-income countries. It describes HPV as the most common sexually transmitted infection globally, responsible for over 630,000 new cancer cases and 311,000 deaths annually, with 530,000 being cervical cancers. The brief highlights that over 85% […]
HPV Vaccination Programs in LMICs from Asia & Western Pacific Regions Symposium – Report
This report summarizes the fourth CHIC symposium, held in Manila, Philippines (October 2–4, 2024), bringing together 95 participants from 17 countries across the Asia and Western Pacific regions. Participants included civil society organizations, Ministries of Health and Education, NGOs, NITAG members, EPI managers, and key global partners including WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, JSI, and PATH. The […]