From Awareness to Action: Team Taraba’s Journey to Improve Knowledge and HPV Vaccine Uptake Among Girls in Wukari
When we began our Change Challenge project, we knew that increasing HPV vaccine uptake would require more than simply providing information. It would require building trust, addressing misconceptions, and empowering girls and their families to make informed decisions about their health. In many communities, awareness of cervical cancer, HPV, and the protective benefits of HPV […]
The deliverable I’m taking back – A personal reflection of a 2026 Change Scholar: Dr Adamu Muhammad Yusuf (Onco Adam)
The deliverable I’m taking back – A personal reflection of a 2026 Change Scholar.I’d like to declare that there was no use of AI in the conceptualization or writing of this essay.Well, except for Grammarly correcting some punctuation here and there, which I had nocontrol over. smilesIf I had successfully conducted research and published a […]
From Blueprint to Breakthrough: How Team Shield is Protecting the Future at Moremi High School
When Team Shield was announced as one of the winners of the 2024 Mega-Designathon, we knew our journey was only just beginning. We didn’t just want to design a solution; we wanted to build a “shield” for the health and futures of young women. This week, that vision became a reality through Project ADVAC. From […]
Team DSD Commences Field Work
Team DSD commenced its field work by approaching members of the ISPOR-HEOR UNN to introduce the project to them. Represented by myself and Pharmzinny, we inform them that we would be recruiting their members for the project at different stages. They were clearly informed that participation would be completely voluntary and they could withdraw at […]
Empowering Protection: Up-scaling HPV Vaccination Among Adolescent Girls in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Nigeria
Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women in Nigeria. Yet, it is one of the most preventable cancers through vaccination against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the primary cause of cervical cancer. Recognising this opportunity for prevention, Team Game Changer is currently implementing a research and intervention project aimed at […]
Using the PLAN approach (People, Learning, Adaptation & Nurturing (Sustainability)
Improving Hepatitis B Vaccination uptake in Bassan Jiwa Community of the FCT. An estimated 115,950 new cancer cases and 70,327 deaths occur in Sub-Saharan African and in Nigeria, liver cancers and cervical cancers are among the top five cancers among men and women. Nigeria is a high-risk location for hepatitis B infection and liver cancer […]
Reaching the Unreached: Protecting Out-of-School Girls from Cervical Cancer in Oyo State
Cervical cancer remains one of the most preventable yet devastating cancers affecting women in Nigeria. Data from the Ibadan Population-Based Cancer Registry from 2009-2010 show an age-standardised incidence rate (ASR) of 36.0 per 100,000 women, one of the highest burdens in the country. Behind these numbers are families, mothers, daughters, and communities deeply affected by a disease we now have the […]
