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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>The Kingdom of Eswatini is preparing for the nationwide rollout of one of the world\u2019s biggest lifesavers- the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.<\/b><\/p>\n

This was confirmed by Eswatini National Cancer Control Unit Xolisile Dlamini during a breakfast meeting held at Hilton Inn earlier today.<\/p>\n

She mentioned that Eswatini is among the countries with the highest cervical cancer rates in the world. The country\u2019s National Cancer Control Unit states that 59 percent of female cancer cases in the country are cervical cancer, followed by prostate cancer at 30 percent and breast cancer at 19.5 percent.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, HPV can be dormant for years in a person\u2019s body and, therefore, by the time the person starts falling sick, the chances of saving him or her are slim to none,\u201d says an epidemiologist at the Eswatini National Cancer Control Unit Xolisile Dlamini.<\/p>\n

\u201cPrevention is better than cure and, if it was up to me, every person would take the vaccine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Out of the more than 500 cancer cases, the unit attends to annually, close to 400 people do not survive.<\/p>\n

In 2020, 341 of these were cervical cancer and 214 female patients passed away. The other deaths were from prostate cancer, lymphoma, colon, rectal and anal cancers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have noted that countries that administer the HPV vaccine experience a massive reduction in cancer mortalities and, as a result, experts have recommended that Eswatini should prioritise prevention strategies with prophylactic HPV vaccine and screening for cervical lesions,\u201d Dlamini said.<\/p>\n

During the 2022\/2023 budget speech, the Minister of Finance, Neal Rijkenberg announced E20 million ($1.4 million) for the HPV vaccine rollout.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing the high burden of HPV infections and cervical cancer cases in the country, the government has budgeted E20 million and plans to introduce the HPV vaccine in schools for young girls between the ages of nine to 14 years,\u201d the minister said.<\/p>\n

Dlamini is positive, explaining that the presence of the HPV vaccine in the country will not only save lives but also reduce the economic burden of cancer.<\/p>\n

Dlamini says that, by June this year, the country will be rolling out the HPV vaccine nationwide, the vaccine arrived in the country yesterday.<\/p>\n

The Government conducted a study whereby a few pockets of the population were vaccinated, and the National Cancer Unit sensitised the nation on the vaccine, including highlighting the benefits and explaining the country\u2019s cancer burden.<\/p>\n

More than 80 000 girls are expected to get their first jab of the HPV vaccine in June, with the vaccine administered in two doses, with a six-month interval between jabs.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, 13-year-old Sanele Msengane has already received her first dose of the vaccine.<\/p>\n

\u201cI learned that the chances of the HPV in people who are HIV-positive are higher, which is why I jumped at the opportunity to be vaccinated,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

The young girl, who was born with HIV, says that she has not experienced any illnesses after getting her jab and encourages girls her age, both HIV-positive or negative, to take the vaccine once it is fully rolled out. \u201cPrevention is better than cure and, if it was up to me, every person would take the vaccine,\u201d she concludes.<\/p>\n

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