Madhya Pradesh has stood first in the country in administering the highest number of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines to girls for prevention of cervical cancer.
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Madhya Pradesh has stood first in the country in administering the highest number of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines to girls for prevention of cervical cancer.
According to officials, HPV vaccination of more than one lakh 14-year-old girls was done in MP in 15 days from the start of the drive. As per officials, this is the highest number in the country.
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Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav congratulated the staff of the health department along with the ASHA and Aanganwadi workers for achieving the feat.
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PM Narendra Modi had launched the nationwide drive on 28 February from Ajmer in Rajasthan.
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