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Men don't know risks of HPV, virus transmission and cancer

By Emma Black The group of young men gathered under a makeshift overhang known as an “ataya base”, in downtown Freetown, Sierra Leone. The discussions (and arguments) revolve between Premier League football, politics, the price of a bag of rice, and money hustles (or the lack of). The local “ataya base” is a meeting point, like a small-town coffee shop. But, one topic that ....

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Girls at risk of HPV transmission: Vaccinations eliminate cervical cancer

By Emma Black The Freetown Secondary School for Girls, known fondly as “FSSG”, is a haven for pre-adolescent and teenage girls in the heart of Freetown, Sierra Leone. The junior secondary school hosts around 1,100 girls and Daniella Bangura, 14, will soon transition into senior secondary school with approximately 1,500 other girls. “Yes, I see girls getting pregnant; some show ....

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