Mumbai, March 4 More than 8.9 lakh girls aged 14-15 in Maharashtra will be given the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, Health Minister Prakash Abitkar said in the legislative council on Wednesday.Responding to a Calling Attention Motion, Abitkar said a three-month vaccination drive will...
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Thane, February 24 Dr. Kailas Pawar, the civil surgeon of Thane district, has been awarded the 'Balasaheb Thackeray Arogya Ratna' award by the Maharashtra government in recognition of his contribution to public healthcare, the district administration said on Tuesday.The award was presented to...