Nigeria must get on track for cervical cancer elimination by 2030

Guardian Nigeria

Nigeria faces a critical challenge: cervical cancer is now the second most common cancer among its women, despite being preventable. With over 30 new infections daily and 22 women losing their lives, time is running out.   The WHO's Global Health Strategy sets ambitious targets for 2030: 90% vaccination for girls, 70% screening for women, and treatment for those diagnosed. While Nigeria has vaccinated millions of girls, a significant screening gap remains for the 40 million women aged 25-64.   Medical experts are urging Nigerian women to prioritize cervical cancer screening. They also call on the government to establish dedicated screening centers to make this vital health service more accessible. Let's work together to protect our women and eliminate cervical cancer in Nigeria.   #CervicalCancer #NigeriaHealth #WomensHealth #CancerScreening

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00:00About 33 new infections occur daily and 22 women die daily from cervical cancer.

00:06Cervical cancer, although preventable, has become the second most common cancers among Nigerian women today.

00:13The Global Health Strategy by the WHO requires country to vaccinate 90% of their girls,

00:21screen 70% of its women, and place 90% of those with cervical cancer on treatment.

00:27Available data from the National Primary Health Care Development Agency indicates that the country vaccinated 13 million girls by the

00:36end of 2024.

00:37About 40 million Nigerian women fall within the age bracket of 25 and 64.

00:45And for Nigeria to meet the 2030 targets, it needs to screen about 28 million of this age bracket.

00:52Medical experts all over the country are encouraging women to go for cervical cancer screening.

00:58They are equally advocating that government should create designated screening centers to encourage these women to go for screening.

01:06Thank you so much for coming.

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