Every year, on the 4th of March, we mark International HPV Awareness Day to raise awareness about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and talk about the efforts made to prevent HPV-related cancers. Did you know that (high-risk) HPV is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer – the second most common cancer among women in Nigeria, the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women aged 15 to 44, and the fourth most common cancer amongst women, globally? Did you also know that 3 out of 4 women will be infected with HPV at some point in their lives? In fact, almost everybody who is sexually active will get HPV at some point. That is why the awareness around HPV and its related cancers is key! But don’t you worry, HPV (Human Papillomavirus) sounds scarier than it is. In October, 2025, Bella...