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PM Narendra Modi launches HPV vaccination drive NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme, targeting girls aged 14 years across all States and Union Territories. The initiative was launched during his visit to Ajmer, Rajasthan. It aims at preventing cervical cancer and is part of the…
NEW DELHI: In a major preventive health push against cervical cancer, the Centre is set to roll out a nationwide human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive for 14-year-old girls later this month, offering the shot free of cost at govt health facilities across the country.The campaign will target girls turning 14 each year, covering an annual…
NEW DELHI: The government is set to roll out a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for girls aged 14 and above, offering the Gardasil jab free of cost as part of a major push to curb cervical cancer, according to official sources cited by PTI.The voluntary programme, to be implemented across the country in…
Human papillomavirus, commonly referred to as HPV, has emerged as one of the most significant contributors to cervical cancer worldwide, prompting intensified public health attention. Cervical cancer remains one of the most preventable forms of cancer when preventive strategies, such as vaccination and screening, are effectively implemented. Scientific evidence has steadily accumulated demonstrating the benefits…
