Nigeria will require N2.2 trillion to implement comprehensive cervical cancer interventions between 2026 and 2030, according to Professor Isaac Adewole, Chairman of the National Task Force on Cervical Cancer Elimination (NTF-CCE).
Adewole made this known during the launch of the Partnership to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria (PECCiN), an initiative of the NTF-CCEnon Tuesday in Abuja.
-“The total direct implementation cost over the five years is estimated at N387.52 billion for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination programme.
“The country is projected to spend approximately N1.42 trillion on treatment, with the cost per patient dropping from N8.7 million in 2026 to N4.1 million by 2030.
“We seek your commitment and support to implement robust cervical cancer elimination interventions in Nigeria, ” he said.
Also, Dr Muyi Aina, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), said the Federal Government launched the HPv vaccine campaign on Oct. 24, 2022, targeting girls within the ages of 9 to 14.
She announced that 14 million girls had already received the vaccine.
“This milestone is unprecedented globally and was achieved through strong leadership from President Bola Tinubu, the support of the First Lady, and collaboration across ministries and communities.
“The HPV vaccine has been incorporated into the routine immunisation schedule and that primary healthcare centres are being revitalised to support service delivery, ” he said.
Aina reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustaining the programme.
Also, Professor Usman Aliyu, Director-General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, (NICRAT), described cervical cancer as a serious burden affecting mothers, sisters, caregivers, and peers across communities.
He noted thaythe growing burden prompted the development of the National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Cervical Cancer (2023-2037).
He highlighted the growing burden of cervical cancer and the development of the National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Cervical Cancer (2023–2037).
He said that the plan served as the national roadmap for cervical cancer elimination.
“This plan, reflecting best practices and local realities, serves as our national roadmap for cervical cancer elimination.
“NICRAT has constituted a national taskforce comprising experts and stakeholders to drive implementation, ” he said.
The PECCiN initiative aimed to accelerate Nigeria’s achievement of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) 90-70-90 targets for cervical cancer elimination.
The partnership sought to catalyse multi-sectoral efforts to prevent, screen, and treat cervical cancer through sustained coordination, resource mobilisation, and scale-up of service delivery.
The event featured the presentation of the National Cervical Cancer Elimination Plan and the unveiling of the PECCiN partnership logo.
The launch of PECCiN marks a significant step towards eliminating cervical cancer in Nigeria.
