Game On for Girls’ Health! Novelty Match Boosts HPV Awareness in Ondo State
Raising HPV Awareness Through Sports On World Cancer Day, Kids & Teens Resource Centre (K&TRC) partnered with Girl Effect Nigeria to spread a crucial message: HPV vaccination can help prevent cervical cancer! To engage young people, we organized a novelty football match between Muslim High School Ore and Ore Community High School in Ondo State. Pre-Match HPV Awareness Before the match, K&TRC CEO Martin-Mary Falana met with Muslim High School’s Principal, Mr. Malam Yusuf. He emphasized the importance of the HPV vaccine for young girls and praised the Ondo State Government for making it available at health centres. He also expressed K&TRC’s commitment to ongoing collaboration with the school. Educating Players on HPV Prevention After the National Anthem, Mr. Falana gathered the players and used the moment t o explain why HPV vaccination is vital. He described cervical cancer as a serious health threat affecting the cervix, a crucial part of a woman’s reproductive system. Shockingly, when he ask ed if any players had been vaccinated, none had. This made his message even more urgent. He encouraged them to get vaccinated and spread the word to their families and friends. The Match and Its Impact With that,
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