public health

POONCH, FEBRUARY 27: The Chief Medical Officer of Poonch, Dr. Parvaiz Ahmed Khan, chaired a meeting with field staff, including MPHIs, JHIs, and BHWs, to strengthen public health and preventive healthcare across the district.Dr. Khan emphasized the importance of awareness campaigns on hygiene...

KISHTWAR, FEBRUARY 27: Deputy Commissioner of Kishtwar, Pankaj Kumar Sharma, chaired a District Task Force on Immunization meeting to review preparations for the launch of the National HPV Vaccination Campaign, which begins on February 28. The campaign targets girls aged 14–15 to provide early...

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...

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...

Jaipur, February 28 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign for girls aged 14 years and above from Ajmer on Saturday, marking a significant step in India's fight against cervical cancer.During the event, several schoolgirls were vaccinated in the Prime...

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...

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...

Bhopal, February 27 – The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on Friday, ahead of schedule until March 6, bringing a significant Budget Session to a close after weeks of intense debates, opposition protests, and key announcements on development and governance.The session...

KISHTWAR: The district administration will intensify enforcement of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, which prohibits smoking in public places and ensures the full implementation of the Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions (ToFEI) guidelines.Deputy Commissioner...

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 26: Additional Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Vidhu Shekhar, chaired a District Task Force meeting to review preparations for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive, which begins on February 28, 2026.Health officials briefed the meeting on logistics, vaccine availability...

SAMBA, FEBRUARY 26: The District Task Force on Immunization (DTFI) meeting, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Samba, Ayushi Sudan, was held to review preparations for the launch of the National HPV Vaccination Campaign, aimed at preventing cervical cancer.Chief Medical Officer Dr. Vidhi Bhatia...

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 26: A media sensitization meeting was held at Government Hospital, Gandhi Nagar, in Jammu, in preparation for the National Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Campaign, which is scheduled to begin on February 28, 2026, across the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.The...

REASI, FEBRUARY 26: Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Kumar Abhishek, held a series of review meetings on Wednesday to assess the performance and functioning of the Cooperative, Water Resources, and Health Departments in the district.While reviewing the Cooperative Department, the Deputy Commissioner...

Nagpur, February 27 Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat appealed for a shift towards natural farming to "conserve soil, water, and health," noting that the widespread use of harmful fertilizers such as urea has led to a surge in blood pressure and diabetes.Addressing the Lokmat Times...

Jaipur, February 26 – V.M. Katoch, former Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and former Health Research Secretary from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, described the nationwide rollout of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination as a landmark moment in...

Jaipur, February 26 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ajmer, Rajasthan, on February 28 to launch the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign by administering the first dose of the HPV vaccine to girls aged 9 to 14 years.He will also address a public gathering and inaugurate and...