×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Faith leaders join push for HPV vaccine uptake

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Brenda Kithaka, Fr Charles Chilafya and Fr Germain Rajoelison. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

When it comes to vaccines and contraception, religion and science have always been at cross purposes, with each side often wringing hands in frustration that justifies the oddity of a feud never won.

But with the devastating impact of cervical cancer, religious leaders now seem to be moving towards a unique convergence with science, on the administration of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Sports
Hit Squad ready for World Cup
Sports
Why Shujaa's promotion to SVNS Division One hangs in the balance
Sports
Migori Youth eye title as NSL promotion battle intensifies
Sports
Sharp Strathmore Swords raid Stanbic Aces