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FACT: More than 95% of cervical cancer cases are caused by the human papillomavirus (#HPV). The good news is that cervical cancer is one of the few preventable cancers, thanks to the HPV vaccine 👇🏾 Viral Facts Africa WHO African Region

In collaboration with MHSS_Namibia , WHO Namibia conducted an Integrated Support Supervision and Active Case Search at health facilities in the Kavango East region. The initiative aimed to assess and strengthen #Polio / Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance and routine










LISTEN: Nicholus Shapumba Senior Health Programme Officer at the MHSS_Namibia spoke on rising cases of cervical cancer in Namibia. Shapumba stated that around 350 people get diagnosed with cervical cancer per year in Namibia, of which around 203 result in deaths. Shapumba also


Namibia will make the #HPV vaccine available in all public health facilities from 4 August 2025 for girls aged 9-14 years. WHO Namibia is supporting the MHSS_Namibia and has deployed technical experts in vaccine-preventable diseases, including 4 specialists from the
