Africa-Press – Angola. Moçâmedes – More than 2 million girls aged nine to 12 will be vaccinated against cervical cancer in Angola from the 27th of this month to November 7th, the First Lady of the Republic, Ana Dias Lourenço, announced in Moçâmedes, Namibe. province
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the national campaign, Ana Dias Lourenço said the initiative marks a historic step, symbolizing the State’s determination to care for children and future women, as well as ensuring a healthy and prosperous future for them.
According to the First Lady, the campaign reinforces Angola’s determination and commitment to health and the certainty that the country is prepared and united to protect girls and make prevention a reality.
“The campaign represents an essential step for families, so it is important that they understand that the vaccine is safe, effective, and free,” she emphasized.
The First Lady also noted that marks a historic milestone, as it reflects the commitment to health, equal opportunities, and the future of women.
She recalled that on October 13th, the national campaign to raise awareness and educate families about the disease was launched, aiming to ensure accurate information about the campaign was provided to families.
She considered the initiative a symbol of unity and efforts to protect the lives and futures of girls.
“The vaccine is a shield of love and protection, the result of years of research and struggle to ensure that today’s women can live tomorrow free from the suffering caused by cervical cancer,” she emphasized.
She said that cervical cancer is a preventable disease, but it causes pain to families, taking the lives of many active women, and causing enormous human and social losses.
“The vaccine is a protective shield that the State makes available to all girls, regardless of origin, social status, or place of residence. The campaign symbolizes confidence in the future and the State’s commitment to equity in access to health care,” she said.
With this campaign, she continued, Angola joins the countries that are moving toward eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem, in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) global strategy, which aims to accelerate the elimination of the disease by 2050, the first pillar of which is the vaccination of 90% of girls.
Ana Dias Lourenço highlighted the commitment of teachers, mobilizers, health technicians, and volunteers.
In turn, the Secretary of State for Secondary Education, Soraia Calunguela, said that education and health are pillars of a country’s development.
“We will continue working to ensure that no girl grows up with a preventable disease,” she emphasized. The Secretary of State acknowledged the relevance of the strategy, emphasizing that 70% of the target group is in schools.
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