Western Visayas advances cervical cancer elimination with high school-based HPV vaccination rates

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Western Visayas leads cervical cancer elimination efforts with strong school-based HPV vaccination rates. The region achieved 37.13% first-dose HPV vaccination coverage in 2025, surpassing the national average, with Guimaras, Iloilo City, and Aklan showing particularly high results. These successes highlight the effectiveness of school-based programs and community partnerships in preventing cervical cancer, a disease that claims over 4,000 lives annually in the Philippines.


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