Tarkwa nsuaem: Mrs. Wilhemina Tiwaah Duah Morttey, the Municipal Director of Health Services for Tarkwa Nsuaem, has called upon caregivers, parents, teachers, and proprietors to ensure their girl children aged between nine and fourteen are made available for cervical cancer vaccination.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Morttey emphasized the importance of vaccinating girls at an early age to protect them from cervical cancer and its potential fatal outcomes. The vaccination campaign is scheduled to run from Tuesday, October 07 to Saturday, October 11, 2025, and is exclusively for girls within the specified age range.
During a press briefing, Mrs. Morttey elaborated that the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) are preparing to launch the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign. The vaccine is designed to guard against cervical cancer caused by HPV, which can affect the genital area, including the vulva, cervix, and throat.
Mrs. Morttey highlighted that HPV is sexually transmitted, with 80 percent of sexually active individuals harboring the virus, leading to infections that can develop into cancers. She stressed the importance of vaccinating girls before they become sexually active to prevent them from facing cancer-related challenges later in life.
The Ministry of Health and GHS aim to protect girls from these cancers by targeting the virus responsible. Mrs. Morttey reassured the public about the vaccine’s safety and encouraged parents to vaccinate their daughters now to safeguard them against cervical cancer in the future.