The Lagos State Government has intensified its efforts to increasing the uptake of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, an initiative, supported by the Gates Foundation and Pathfinder International.
As a wider campaign to prevent cervical cancer across the state, the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB) has led a strategic field visit to Kosofe Local Government Area (LGA), with direct engagement with health officials, vaccination teams, school administrators, community leaders, and other key stakeholders.
The participants however identified key challenges such as logistical constraints, misinformation, and community resistance to vaccination, and have recommended strategies including intensified community outreach, targeted public awareness campaigns, improved healthcare worker training, as avenues to ensure consistent immunization.
This was made known via a statement on the Lagos State Government Facebook page on Sunday, 6th of April 2025.
The statement partly reads:
“The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB), in collaboration with the Gates Foundation and Pathfinder International, has conducted a strategic field visit to Kosofe Local Government Area (LGA) to significantly boost the uptake of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine and strengthen cervical cancer prevention efforts across the state.
“Representing the Permanent Secretary of the LSPHCB, Dr. Ibrahim Akinwunmi Mustafa, mni, the State Immunisation Programme Coordinator, Dr. Mathew Adetola Akinpelu, spearheaded the visit. Among other things, the primary objective was to assess the current HPV vaccination landscape, pinpoint existing challenges, and collaboratively develop effective strategies to expand coverage.
” ‘Our focus is on optimizing routine immunization performance, specifically addressing the nuances of HPV vaccine administration, and collectively devising solutions to achieve higher vaccination rates,” stated the Permanent Secretary.
“The collaborative initiative involved direct engagement with local health officials, vaccination teams, school administrators, community leaders, and key stakeholders. The aim was to foster greater awareness and reinforce robust immunization practices within the LGA.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>
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