Taking the battle to cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is again in the national news, this time as a result of fake news doing the rounds on social media platforms, asserting the untimely death of Indian actress Poonam Pandey due to cervical cancer.
The Union Ministry of Health has made it clear that actress Poonam Pandey will not be representing the government’s cervical cancer awareness campaign. This clarification comes amidst previous speculations that Pandey and her team were in discussions with ministry officials for her to become the face of the campaign.
Earlier this month, Poonam Pandey made headlines when news of her “death” from cervical cancer surfaced, sparking widespread debate and concern. However, it was later revealed that this was a staged event orchestrated by the actress and her team to raise awareness about the disease.
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In a video posted on her official Instagram page on February 3, Pandey addressed her followers, stating, “I feel compelled to share something significant with you all. I am here, alive. Cervical cancer didn’t claim me, but tragically, it has claimed the lives of thousands of women who lacked knowledge on how to tackle this disease.”
The government has been actively working towards combating cervical cancer, with Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighting in her budget speech the encouragement of vaccination for girls aged 9-14 to prevent the disease. Additionally, the Union health ministry has been closely monitoring the incidence of cervical cancer across the country and maintaining regular communication with states and health departments.
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