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Father Chilufya Fights Cervical Cancer: 2 Million Girls Targeted

7/19/2025

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Father Charles Chilufya, a passionate Jesuit priest, is on a mission to protect African girls from the threat of cervical cancer through HPV vaccination. Partnering with religious leaders, he aims to reach over 2 million girls, dispelling harmful myths along the way. In Nigeria, the initiative has already reached 14 million girls, yet obstacles in awareness and including boys in the campaign persist.

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Father Charles Chilufya, a passionate Jesuit priest, is on a mission to protect African girls from the threat of cervical cancer through HPV vaccination. Partnering with religious leaders, he aims to reach over 2 million girls, dispelling harmful myths along the way. In Nigeria, the initiative has already reached 14 million girls, yet obstacles in awareness and including boys in the campaign persist.