February 23 2024- Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, has urged parents, caregivers, and legal guardians to sign the consent form for vaccinating young girls against cervical cancer with the HPV vaccine. Cervical cancer is a significant cause of cancer deaths among women in South Africa, with over 70% of cases attributed to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). The appeal aims to increase vaccination coverage and protect adolescents and women aged 15 to 44 from the virus.
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