Project Report
| Sep 21, 2022
Providing HPV Screening in Mali
By Anja Schneider | GAIA Vaccine Foundation Intern
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Among women in Mali, cervical cancer is one of the most common and deadliest forms of cancer. The amount of women affected by cervical cancer is devastating, given the treatment options and preventative screenings available in other countries.
GAIA Vaccine Foundation actively promotes the need for the availability of the HPV vaccine in Mali. At Hope Center Clinic, HPV screenings are available to all women and girls.
From January to July 2022, GAIA VF provided free HPV screenings to 2,085 women in Sikoro.
For just $10, you can provide a cervical cancer screening to one woman. For just $15, you can provide treatment for one woman with precancerous lesions. By supporting this program you can directly prevent cervical cancer in Mali and help more women live longer and healthier lives.
Thank you for your support to GAIA Vaccine Foundation!
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Sep 6, 2022
Preventing HPV in Mali
By Anja Schneider | GAIA Vaccine Foundation Volunteer
Human papillomavirus, more commonly known as HPV, is a virus that causes cervical cancer. HPV and cervical caner are very preventable if given access to vaccinations. However, in developing countries such as Mali access to proper access to vaccination is poor. In fact, the HPV vaccine remains unavailable in Mali. Therefore, despite the possibility to be prevented, cervical cancer is a prevalent disease in the Malian community that claims too many lives.
One of the primary missions of GAIA Vaccine Foundation is to reduce the incidence of infectious disease that disproportionately affects the underserved. We also work to promote the development of globally accessible vaccine knowledge and obtainability. The HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention for West Africa project works to specifically to advocate for the availability of HPV vaccie in Mali.
The HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention for West Africa project is also working to lead the distribution of HPV vaccinations. This will in turn lower the mortality rate for women dying of cervical cancer, something caused by HPV infections. By leading the charge in increasing education and awareness of HPV and cervical cancer, this project is aimed to save thousands of innocent lives from the infection. For just $10, you can provide a potentially life saving cervical cancer screening and printed cloth for one woman. For $25, you would be supplying cervical cancer screening supplies for 5 women. These life saving donations give young women the safe and healthy lives they deserve.
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Jun 2, 2022
Testing for HPV to Prevent Cervical Cancer
By Julia Nemy | Communications Coordinator
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In Mali, the HPV vaccine, which is highly effective in preventing Cervical Cancer, is still unavailable. This is one example of the widespread inequality that exists in global health today. Even though Cervical Cancer is common in Mali and largely preventable through vaccination, women in Mali are largely unable to be vaccinated against the HPV virus.
In addition to continuing to advocate for the availability of the HPV vaccine, GAIA Vaccine Foundation provides free cervical cancer screenings at Hope Center Clinic. This means that women in Sikoro can be routinely screened for Cervical Cancer and thus increase chances of early detection. In April 2022, 261 women were screened for Cervical Cancer at Hope Center Clinic.
Please support the Cervical Cancer screening program today to help all women live long and healthy lives. Thank you for your support!
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