The EAU have announced plans to vaccinate 90 percent of girls against HPV before the age of 15 by 2030.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) emphasized that the proactive national strategy to combat human papilloma (HPV) to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer and other diseases associated with the virus.
The strategy was launched as part of the starting efforts of the ministries to promote communicable diseases of public health and prevention.
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Mohap clarified that the National Plan aims to vaccinate 90 percent of girls against HPV before the age of 15 by 2030, while guaranteeing the early detection of cervical cancer from the age of 25.
In addition, the plan includes providing advanced treatment for people affected in line with the highest international standards, which reinforces the EAU’s commitment to the global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer.
As part of the strategy and in 2018, the EAU became the first country in the Eastern Mediterranean region to include the HPV vaccine in its national immunization program for women, addressing girls from schools from 13 to 14 years as part of this strategy.
Meanwhile, in 2023, taking another step forward, the Ministry extended the HPV vaccination program to include men aged 13 to 14, further improving community protection and avoiding diseases related to HPV in both sexes.
Emphasizing its commitment to raise awareness about HPV, the Ministry pointed out that the EAU will double their efforts to meet international standards in prevention, early detection and treatment.
This commitment was recognized by the World Health Organization, which praised the effectiveness of the Eau National Immunization Program and its integration of the HPV vaccine into a avant -garde immunization system.
The Ministry said that its strategy follows a comprehensive public health approach, focused on prevention, awareness and use of advanced immunization technologies.
These efforts are also closely aligned with the “year of the community”, a national initiative that considers that health awareness is a shared, lonely responsibility that depends on the active collaboration of people, institutions and society in general.
The Ministry emphasized that promotion is a culture of early detection and vaccination is key to strengthening community health, an approach that aligns with the Eau’s vision of guaranteeing a high quality of life and building a healthy and prosperous society.
According to the official statistics of the National Cancer Registry, cervical cancer is the fifth most common cancer among women in the EAU, with lower national incidence rates than the global average: tanks of proactive and effective preventive policies in the country.
The Ministry emphasized the importance of regular cervical cancer detection for women aged 25 to 65, supervision of tests every three to five years to guarantee early detection and significant possibilities for recovery of Lycove.
