HPV Prevention: Stacey Norman shares her journey and an expert weighs in

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Last year the National Department of Health shared that Human Papillomavirus vaccinations will be conducted at public, special, private and independent schools by teams of healthcare workers.
The Department has stressed that Cervical Cancer is highly preventable through the HPV vaccination. They further encouraged parents, caregivers and legal guardians to sign the consent form to ensure that their children do not miss out on life-saving vaccinations.
But what IS HPV?
Dr. Angelique Coetzee, South African general practitioner and former chair of the South African Medical Association, went into detail about this viral infection and why vaccination is important.
Stacey also took a moment to share her own experience with HPV and cervical cancer. If you missed it live, listen in...
18 Feb English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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