- Getting a vaccine against a type of human papillomavirus can prevent cervical cancer later in life in nine out of 10 women — and the jabs are free at state schools for 9–15-year-olds.
- In 2014, almost 90% of girls at public schools in South Africa got their first of two doses of this shot. But after the COVID-19 pandemic, the number dropped to about five out of 10.
- In this short video, our TV team explains how these jabs work, how much they cost and why they’re lifesavers.
- Read the full script here
Mohale Moloi worked at Bhekisisa as a television producer and health journalist from July 2021 to March 2024.
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