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Phase 2 cervical cancer vaccination due next week

The second vaccination campaign against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is set to begin next week.The vaccine known as Gardasil is expected to reduce the number of women dying of cancer of the cervix.The cervix is the lower part of the womb which connects to the vagina.  It is also called the opening of the womb.
 A school girl receives her cervical cancer shot during the April campaign. The second vaccination phase starts next week (File Photo)
A school girl receives her cervical cancer shot during the April campaign. The second vaccination phase starts next week (File Photo)
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