A three-year initiative by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and lower-income countries has prevented over 1 million cervical cancer deaths and protected an estimated 86 million girls against the disease. This significant milestone was announced on the first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day.

• Over 1 million cervical cancer deaths prevented and 86 million girls protected.
• The Gavi HPV vaccine program was revitalized in 2023.
• Cervical cancer is largely preventable, yet 90% of the 350,000 deaths in 2022 occurred in lower-income countries.
• HPV vaccine coverage in Africa rose from 4% in 2014 to 44% by the end of 2024, surpassing Europe's 38%.
• These efforts are projected to generate over US$2.3 billion in economic benefits between 2014 and 2024.