Gujarat targets 5.50 lakh girls in statewide HPV vaccination drive
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the nationwide drive on February 28 in Rajasthan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the nationwide drive on February 28 in Rajasthan.
A team of female health workers administering human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in Punjab's Mandi Bahauddin district was attacked on Saturday, the second such incident reported in three days
Vaccinating 2.5 million out-of-school girls after recent floods and rains, particularly in marginalised communities, poses a significant challenge for health teams as Punjab prepares to introduce the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation programme, Dawn reported.
The “Conquer HPV & Cancer Conclave 2025” was launched in Kolkata on Friday as part of a nationwide public health initiative led by the Serum Institute of India (SII).
New research has revealed that Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium), a parasitic infection affecting millions globally, can trigger cancer-related gene activity in the cervical lining, with changes becoming even more pronounced after treatment.
Cervical cancer ranks as the second most prevalent cancer in India and accounts for nearly one-fourth of the world’s cervical cancer deaths despite being largely preventable.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 2.5 million people lose their lives annually owing to global HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
For years, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been widely recognized as a crucial weapon against cervical cancer in women.
If you're dealing with cervical cancer, it's important to know that the disease often starts slowly, with changes in cervix cells called dysplasia.
The media reports claimed that the Central government is set to roll out an HPV vaccination campaign for girls in the 9-14 years age group.
