cervical cancer

A session on raising awareness and providing counselling about the importance of the HPV vaccine was organized in Trigam, Kishtwar district, where Dr. Nazir Hussain, a medical officer, educated the community about the benefits of vaccination and preventive healthcare.During the session, Dr...

Agartala/Aizawl, March 8 – The Red Shield Division of the Indian Army organised a series of health and wellness initiatives across Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Tripura, and Manipur on Sunday to mark International Women's Day, aiming to promote preventive healthcare and enhance medical awareness...

Thane, March 7 Amid a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, Thane Collector Shrikrishna Panchal emphasized the need to raise awareness about it on Saturday, officials said.Under the nationwide campaign, the "Gardasil 4" vaccine, a quadrivalent HPV vaccine, will be used as...

JAMMU, March 7, 2026: Renowned child specialist Dr. G.S. Saini, a former Professor and Head of Department at Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, and a past president of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) State Branch, J&K, addressed common misconceptions surrounding the Human...

New Delhi, March 7 A cancer awareness, prevention, and screening camp focused on women's health will be held at the Tis Hazari Court premises here on March 11 to mark International Women's Day, according to a statement.The Cancer Awareness, Prevention, and Screening (CAPS) camp will be held...

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has reaffirmed India's strong commitment to eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem and strengthening global health cooperation. Speaking virtually to a press briefing on global health issues with the World Health Organisation (WHO)...

Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, March 4 Gujarat has set a target of vaccinating 5.50 lakh adolescent girls against cervical cancer under a statewide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunization campaign launched from Ahmedabad, following the national rollout announced last week.Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

February 28, Kohima: Nagaland today launched the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign against cervical cancer in line with the nationwide rollout.Addressing the state launch at the Naga Hospital Authority, Kohima, Commissioner and Secretary for Health and Family Welfare, Anoop...

New Delhi, February 28 Dr. M Srinivas, Director of AIIMS, Delhi, has appealed to parents, teachers, community leaders, and healthcare professionals across the country to actively support and promote the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive launched by Prime Minister Narendra...

The Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar and the Chief Medical Officer of Srinagar launched the HPV vaccination campaign at the UPHC Batmaloo for 14-year-old girls.February 28, Srinagar: On Friday, the Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar, along with the Chief Medical Officer of Srinagar, inaugurated...

Patna, February 28 A total of 13.15 lakh girls aged 14-15 years will be vaccinated against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) over the next three months in Bihar, Health Minister Mangal Pandey said on Saturday.He was speaking during the launch of a three-month HPV vaccination campaign in Patna, aimed...

Shimla, February 28 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the state-level HPV Vaccination Campaign against cervical cancer from Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) here on Saturday, according to a statement.He said that as many as 65,000 girls aged 14 years would receive the Human...

Imphal, February 28 Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh launched 33 ambulances on Saturday to strengthen maternity healthcare services, according to an official statement.The ambulances were funded by the North Eastern Council, it said.The launch ceremony took place ahead of the launch...

Raavivalasa (Andhra Pradesh), February 28 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday asked if people who allegedly committed injustice against God and betrayed him should be spared, hinting at YSRCP leaders over the alleged Tirupati laddu ghee adulteration case.Addressing a...

Hyderabad, February 28 Telangana Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha launched a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive on Saturday, which will cover nearly 3.5-4 lakh girls aged 14-15 years across the state over three months.The minister launched the campaign at King Koti Hospital in...

Kohima, February 28 In a major effort to eliminate cervical cancer, Nagaland launched the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program on Saturday, targeting all eligible 14-year-old girls. The vaccine will be provided free of charge at government health facilities across the state.The...

New Delhi, February 28 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attended an HPV vaccination event at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital on Saturday, accompanied by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, Health Minister Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, and MLA Sanjay Goyal. She further stated that they aimed to vaccinate 1.6 lakh girl...

Assam launches HPV vaccination campaign in GuwahatiPrime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National HPV Vaccination Campaign in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Under the campaign, 14-year-old girls across the country will be vaccinated against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). The initiative aims to reduce...

February 28, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign from Ajmer. Following the launch, he also interacted with students.The vaccines will be administered to 14-year-old girls across the country, providing protection...

February 28, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide HPV vaccination campaign for 14-year-old girls from Ajmer.The vaccination is highly effective in preventing cervical cancer. The vaccines will be administered to girls across the country, providing a protective shield...