THE NIGERIAN GOVERNORS PLEGDE COMMITMENT TO ELIMINATE CERVICAL CANCER IN NIGERIA.

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has pledged to eliminate cervical cancer in the country through the Partnership to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria (PECCiN). 

The Chairman of the Forum and Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, made the pledge on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Partnership to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria (PECCiN).

The initiative, which was inaugurated by the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, aims to accelerate Nigeria's implementation of the World Health Organisation's (WHO) 90-70-90 targets for cervical cancer elimination.

Pledging their commitment to fast-track policy adoption, allocate domestic funding, and strengthen primary healthcare systems to ensure equitable service delivery, the governors promised to also collaborate with partners to improve access to screening, vaccines, and education, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach areas.

Nigeria has made significant progress in its efforts to eliminate cervical cancer since 2018, with nearly 17 million girls vaccinated against HPV and expanding screening services nationwide. 

The initiative has also received support from various organizations, including the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Gates Foundation, and WHO