February 2023: Malawi’s Phalombe district conducted an anti-HPV campaign

Malawi’s Phalombe district conducted an anti-HPV campaign January 19-23 that reached almost 30,000 girls ages 9 to 14. Supported by Médecins Sans Frontières, the campaign offered the vaccine in 91 schools throughout the district and trained 336 health surveillance assistants on the importance and administration of the shot. Head teachers and school health teachers helped raise awareness about the vaccine among parents. Médecins Sans Frontières