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Covid-19 hampers Kenya's cervical cancer vaccination campaign

HPV vaccination at Uhuru Park

By  Aggrey Omboki

Health reporter

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • An official update on the programme indicates that more than 400,000 girls aged 10 missed out on the first phase of the exercise.
  • Since the Covid-19 pandemic forced the shutdown of schools, targets have not been met.
  • The fear of visiting facilities among Kenyans has also affected the drive.

As Kenya battles the Covid-19 pandemic, concern is rising over the low numbers of girls getting vaccinated against cervical cancer.

An official update on the programme indicates that more than 400,000 girls aged 10 missed out on the first phase of the exercise.

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