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New Delhi, March 18 India has emerged as a key contributor to global progress in reducing child mortality, according to the latest United Nations report.The UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME) report highlighted India's sustained and large-scale efforts in improving...

New Delhi, March 17 – From eradicating smallpox in 1977 to eliminating polio and neonatal tetanus, administering 200 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and now pursuing the elimination of measles and rubella – India's immunization journey is one of verified, milestone-by-milestone achievements...

New Delhi, March 13 P&G Health announced on Friday that its CSR initiative has been benefiting over 20,000 people from underserved communities in 18 villages and 10 islands along the banks of the Brahmaputra River in Assam.P&G SEHAT's boat clinic initiative was launched to provide consistent...

New Delhi, March 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to formulate a no-fault compensation policy for serious adverse events following Covid-19 vaccination.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said that the existing mechanism for monitoring adverse events following...

New Delhi, March 9 The government is expanding the digital health infrastructure under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, strengthening primary health services through health and wellness centres, Union Minister of State for Health and Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav, said on Monday.He further...

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...

March 2, Kohima: Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, George Kurian, has reiterated the Centre's commitment to accelerating development in the Northeast towards a "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India).He was on a two-day visit to the Tuensang...

Jaipur, February 28 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign from Ajmer on Saturday, marking a major step toward protecting women from cervical cancer.Under this initiative, eligible adolescent girls will receive the HPV vaccine to...

Bhopal, February 28 – In a major preventive healthcare initiative, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav launched a state-wide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign on Saturday, aimed at protecting adolescent girls from cervical cancer.The campaign targets approximately eight...

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...

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...

Relevance: UrgentTitle: HPV Vaccination DriveCategory: HealthSakeena Itoo launches HPV Vaccination Drive in J&K; inaugurates HDU at Kulgam HospitalHealth Minister Sakeena Itoo launched the HPV vaccination drive in Jammu and Kashmir from Kulgam, targeting 1.35 lakh girls. She also...

The HPV vaccination campaign was launched at the Sub District Hospital in Kupwara to prevent cervical cancer among adolescent girls across the district.February 28, Srinagar: The HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination campaign was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Sub District Hospital in Kupwara...

Raavivalasa (Andhra Pradesh), February 28 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched the HPV vaccination drive here in the Vizianagaram district on Saturday.A Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was administered to a young girl at a community health center in the Raavivalasa...

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...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme for girls aged 14 years from Ajmer in Rajasthan today. This nationwide rollout marks a significant step in the country's public health journey and fulfills the government's commitment to...

DC Budgam reviews preparedness for National HPV Vaccination Campaign; Emphasises adherence to Guidelines & Effective U-WIN Registration across DistrictDeputy Commissioner Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan, today reviewed the preparedness for the National HPV Vaccination Campaign against cervical cancer...

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has praised the central government's decision to provide free HPV vaccination for adolescent girls aged 14 across India. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the IMA stated that this initiative will contribute to the prevention of cervical cancer...

Poonch, February 27 – In a significant step towards strengthening preventive healthcare and safeguarding the future of India’s daughters, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch the National HPV vaccination campaign to protect women from cervical cancer on Saturday (February 28) from...

New Delhi, February 27 – The nationwide campaign for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch on Saturday, will target approximately 1.15 crore girls aged 14 years across all states and Union territories, the Union health ministry said.The vaccine...