South Africa's Department of Health will this week begin the 2026 Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination drive to protect girls aged nine years and older from developing cervical cancer later in life. South Africa continues to record a high number of cases of cervical cancer and related deaths annually, despite the availability of lifesaving vaccines available in public health facilities and the private health sector.Sisi Segalo has more on the story

<p>South Africa's Department of Health will this week begin the 2026 Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination drive to protect girls aged nine years and older from developing cervical cancer later in life. South Africa continues to record a high number of cases of cervical cancer and related deaths annually, despite the availability of lifesaving vaccines available in public health facilities and the private health sector.Sisi Segalo has more on the story</p>