Explainer | How is India trying to beat cervical cancer?
1 year, 11 months ago

Explainer | How is India trying to beat cervical cancer?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The government has announced that it will roll out vaccines for the prevention of cervical cancer to girls aged between 9 and 14 years through schools. According to the paper, globally, there were an estimated 6,04,127 cervical cancer cases in 2020, with an incidence rate of 13.3 new cases per 1,00,000 women a year. The Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness centres, announced in 2018, are already screening for common cancers like oral, breast and cervical, with over 5 crore women being screened for cervical cancer till November 2022. Besides, widespread vaccination, the WHO’s strategy targets for cervical cancer elimination by 2030 include screening of 70% women with a high performance test by 35 years of age and again by 45 years of age. However, health experts say the fact that India’s fertility rate is declining due to a variety of factors, including improved literary rate, increase in the age of marriage and so forth, should prompt everyone in the ecosystem, from the government, doctors to ground level health workers to launch campaigns on cervical cancer awareness, push vaccinations and screening for all girls.

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HPV vaccination is crucial to prevent cervical cancer in women, says KGH Superintendent
2 weeks, 3 days ago

HPV vaccination is crucial to prevent cervical cancer in women, says KGH Superintendent

The Hindu  

Human Papilloma Virus vaccine can prevent cervical cancer in women, and there is every need for girls to take the vaccine, P. Sivananda, Superintendent, King George Hospital, said. Dr. Sivananda participate at the inauguration of a HPV Vaccination camp, organised by Chaitanya Sravanthi, an NGO, in association with the district unit of AP Working Journalists Federation at the Fishermen Community …

Know why women around 30 to 35 should do timely examinations to avoid cervical cancer
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Know why women around 30 to 35 should do timely examinations to avoid cervical cancer

India TV News  

Cervical cancer cases are rampant in India and worldwide. Benefits of timely examination and regular screenings to prevent cervical cancer Early detection: Regular screenings are key to detecting cervical cancer at its early stage. Reduced risk of diagnosing last-stage cancer: One of the most common reasons for high mortality rates in India cervical cancer is due to late detection of …

Health Talk | How eliminating polio has been one of the major successes of India's Universal Immunisation Programme
1 month, 1 week ago

Health Talk | How eliminating polio has been one of the major successes of India's Universal Immunisation Programme

Hindustan Times  

The World Immunisation Day is observed every year on November 10th. India is a classic example of what robust immunisation coverage against a disease can achieve in the form of the country's pulse polio programme, of which vaccination was a crucial part. India rolled out the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme on October 2 1994, and according to WHO India statement, …

Initiative launched to cure cervical cancer
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Initiative launched to cure cervical cancer

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: To significantly reduce the incidence of cervical cancer, the State Health Department, in partnership with the Karnataka chapter of ECHO India, Obstetricians and Gynaecologists organisation, and several NGOs, launched ‘Accelerating Cervical Cancer Elimination - CCE: The Karnataka Movement’. The minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding access to cervical cancer prevention and treatment. “The government is implementing all possible …

HPV vaccine administered to 45 girls in Visakhapatnam
3 months, 2 weeks ago

HPV vaccine administered to 45 girls in Visakhapatnam

The Hindu  

Chaitanya Sravanthi, an NGO, organised a booster vaccination camp for women to prevent Human papillomavirus on Sunday, September 8, at the Sachivalayam in 37th Ward, opposite Mrs. AVN College. Visakhapatnam South MLA Vamsi Krishna Srinivas inaugurated the camp and appreciated Chaitanya Sravanthi’s efforts to prevent cervical cancer and create awareness among women about the vaccine. Dr. Rahaman said that administration …

Top physicians come together in Delhi to discuss evolving STI threats
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Top physicians come together in Delhi to discuss evolving STI threats

Hindustan Times  

Physicians from the country and across the world have converged in the Capital to discuss the current scenario of HIV and sexually transmitted infections and disease management strategies, at the 48th National Conference of the Indian Association for the Study of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS. With a theme of ‘Emerging and Re-emerging STIs’, the scientific deliberations covered both the …

Drive to sensitise women on cervical cancer held in Odisha's Burla
5 months, 1 week ago

Drive to sensitise women on cervical cancer held in Odisha's Burla

New Indian Express  

SAMBALPUR: In a bid to sensitise women on the importance of early detection and vaccination for battling cervical cancer, the Indian Public Health Association, Odisha on Friday organised an awareness-cum-vaccination drive at Urban Health Training Centre in Goudapali, Burla. General secretary IPHA, Odisha, Dr Sanjeeb Kumar Mishra said, “Cervical cancer is one of the leading cancers among women. During the …

More African nations focus on HPV vaccination against cervical cancer, but hesitancy remains
5 months, 4 weeks ago

More African nations focus on HPV vaccination against cervical cancer, but hesitancy remains

New Indian Express  

ABUJA: Yunusa Bawa spends a lot of time talking about the vaccine for the human papillomavirus that is responsible for nearly all cases of cervical cancer. As more African countries strive to administer more HPV vaccines, Bawa and other health workers tackle challenges that slow progress, particularly misinformation about the vaccine. A common sexually transmitted virus, HPV can cause cervical …

Why are cancer cases soaring in India?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Why are cancer cases soaring in India?

Hindustan Times  

The number of people suffering from cancer is expected to rise exponentially over the next two decades, health experts have warned. Experts said low health screening rates in the country pose a significant challenge for the fight against cancer Praful Reddy, 49, an IT professional from the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, has lung cancer and has been undergoing …

HPV screening may be added in national programme
8 months, 1 week ago

HPV screening may be added in national programme

Hindustan Times  

The Union health ministry is likely to incorporate HPV testing into the National Cancer Control Programme to screen women for cervical cancer, people familiar with the matter said. In India, the numbers are far higher, with cervical cancer being the second most form of cancer among women after breast cancer As part of the programme, the government is stepping up …

PM Modi Talks To Bill Gates About His Target Of Vaccinating Indian Girls For Cervical Cancer
8 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi Talks To Bill Gates About His Target Of Vaccinating Indian Girls For Cervical Cancer

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a recent conversation with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, has addressed the issue of cervical cancer in the country. While talking to the businessman, philanthropist, and investor, PM Modi said that the government is planning to get the cervical cancer vaccine for all girls in India. PM Modi also discussed with Bill Gates his future planning …

Homegrown solution to India's cervical cancer dilemma
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Homegrown solution to India's cervical cancer dilemma

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Mar 26 It's an almost entirely preventable disease but cervical cancer kills one woman in India every seven minutes. Launched in September 2022, India's first indigenously developed quadrivalent HPV vaccine, Cervavac, has the potential to improve access to vaccines and revolutionise cervical cancer prevention in these countries. As the global focus shifts towards eliminating cervical cancer as a …

A vaccine that prevents six cancers
9 months, 2 weeks ago

A vaccine that prevents six cancers

The Hindu  

January was observed as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. As the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide, cervical cancer claims the lives of more than 3,00,000 women every year, or one life every two minutes. The intervention targets are: 90% of girls must be fully vaccinated with the HPV vaccine by the age of 15; 70% of women must be …

Keep it wholesome: On shaping a national cervical cancer control programme
10 months ago

Keep it wholesome: On shaping a national cervical cancer control programme

The Hindu  

Health is seldom uni-dimensional, and it must not be seen as such. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement during the presentation of the interim Budget that the government plans to encourage vaccination against cervical cancer for girls aged nine to 14, is no doubt a step in the right direction. While the scheme will be fleshed out post elections, it …

Looking away from Poonam Pandey’s gimmicks: How technology can help reduce cervical cancer deaths in India
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Looking away from Poonam Pandey’s gimmicks: How technology can help reduce cervical cancer deaths in India

Hindustan Times  

Poonam Pandey may not have lost her life due to cervical cancer, but every year, more than 70,000 Indian women succumb to cervical cancer. Because cervical cancer is virus driven, as opposed to other cancers which are caused by internal cell replication issues, it's also easier to immunize and prevent against HPV. We have built a predictive model that not …

The big C and a publicity campaign
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The big C and a publicity campaign

The Hindu  

This week in health news was crowned by the bizarre, over the weekend. In what could qualify as an offensive, insensitive stunt, small-time celebrity, an actor and model Poonam Pandey’s social media handle announced that she had died of cervical cancer. Some X users in India stigmatised cervical cancer patients after Poonam Pandey’s misadventure, linking cervical cancer to sex work …

The week in 5 charts | Interim Budget 2024, India ranks 93 in corruption index, and more
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The week in 5 charts | Interim Budget 2024, India ranks 93 in corruption index, and more

The Hindu  

Interim Budget 2024 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a Rs 11.11 lakh crore spending on infrastructure and vowed to continue reforms as she resisted resorting to populist measures in Modi government’s last Budget before general elections, instead choosing to stay on the path of cutting deficit while bolstering measures for focus groups. Focus on cervical cancer Union Finance …

World Cancer Day 2024: Prevention tips to combat Cervical Cancer
10 months, 2 weeks ago

World Cancer Day 2024: Prevention tips to combat Cervical Cancer

India TV News  

Cervical cancer is often detected in the last stage due to several factors including the lack of early symptoms, limited access to regular screenings, and insufficient awareness about the importance of preventive measures such as HPV vaccination and regular check-ups. However, it's important to note that early-stage cervical cancer may not present any symptoms, highlighting the importance of regular screenings …

Over 8,500 new cases of cervical cancer in Tamil Nadu in 2023, says Centre
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 8,500 new cases of cervical cancer in Tamil Nadu in 2023, says Centre

The Hindu  

There were 8,534 estimated cases of cervical cancer in Tamil Nadu in 2023, according to data from the Government of India. Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Satya Pal Singh Baghel, in response to unstarred questions on cervical cancer raised by Member of Parliament D. Ravikumar, said that a population-based initiative for prevention, control and screening for common …

Health Talk | Why vaccinating girls between 9 to 14 years against cervical cancer is vital
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Health Talk | Why vaccinating girls between 9 to 14 years against cervical cancer is vital

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced during her Budget speech on Thursday that the Centre planned to encourage cervical cancer vaccination for girls in the age group of 9 to 14 years. Experts said that vaccinating young girls is key to eliminating cervical cancer — one of the leading cancers in Indian women, and vaccine-preventable. “The results of the effectiveness …

Early immunotherapy may be most effective treatment for cervical cancer, researchers say
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Early immunotherapy may be most effective treatment for cervical cancer, researchers say

The Hindu  

Immunotherapy may be the most effective treatment for cervical cancer when used early in the course of the disease, according to a research paper. The paper, published in the journal Gynecologic Oncology, noted that despite the availability of human papillomavirus vaccines, cervical cancer remains the second highest cause of cancer mortality among women in low and middle-income countries. "The combination …

Poonam Pandey and cervical cancer awareness: What is Centre's vaccination plan announced in Interim Budget 2024?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Poonam Pandey and cervical cancer awareness: What is Centre's vaccination plan announced in Interim Budget 2024?

Hindustan Times  

Actor and model Poonam Pandey's team claimed on Friday that the model had died at the age of 32 due to cervical cancer. The development, which on Saturday was reveled to be a publicity stunt, came on the heels of finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Interim Budget for 2024-25 in Parliament, proposing a plan to encourage vaccination against the …

Experts laud govt move on vaccination of girls against cervical cancer
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Experts laud govt move on vaccination of girls against cervical cancer

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sithraman on Thursday made a slew of announcements related to healthcare, including vaccination of girl children. The minister also said that the government will encourage vaccination for girls in the age group of 9-14 years for the prevention of cervical cancer. "Our Government will encourage vaccination for girls in age group of 9 to 14 years …

Budget 2024 India Health Budget 2024 Highlights Cervical Cancer Vaccination For Girls Aged 9 To 14 Years Maternal And Child Care
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024 India Health Budget 2024 Highlights Cervical Cancer Vaccination For Girls Aged 9 To 14 Years Maternal And Child Care

ABP News  

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the interim budget for the financial year 2024-25 on February 1. The healthcare budget for the financial year 2024-25 focused on five areas: medical colleges, cervical cancer vaccination, maternal and child healthcare, immunisation, and Ayushman Bharat scheme. Experts had hoped that the union budget would focus on areas such as mental health, medical …

Budget 2024: Govt to encourage cervical cancer vaccination for girls aged 9-14 years
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Govt to encourage cervical cancer vaccination for girls aged 9-14 years

India TV News  

In a recent announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, the government revealed its budget plan for 2024-25, and it includes a significant initiative to encourage cervical cancer vaccination for girls aged 9-14 years. “Our government will encourage vaccination for girls in the age group of 9 to 14 years for providing prevention of cervical cancer,” the Finance Minister …

Budget 2024 | Government to focus on vaccination against cervical cancer
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024 | Government to focus on vaccination against cervical cancer

The Hindu  

February 01, 2024 12:08 pm | Updated February 02, 2024 06:05 pm IST Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 announced the government’s plans to focus on vaccination against cervical cancer for girls aged 9 to 14 as part of her Interim Budget 2024. Ms. Sitharaman presented the last Budget of Narendra Modi’s government before the general elections, and …

Only 1% of women screened for cervical cancer in India | Data
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Only 1% of women screened for cervical cancer in India | Data

The Hindu  

Only 1% of women are being screened for cervical cancer in India, despite the World Health Organization’s recommendation that at least 70% of women should get tested. In Tamil Nadu, for instance, 7% of women said that they were screened for cervical cancer and 3.8% for breast cancer — the highest among the two types across States. Chart 3 | …

Cervical cancer: Jab the crab away
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Cervical cancer: Jab the crab away

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Cervical cancer, the most prevalent form of cancer among women, is distinct due to its viral origin. Much like the global efforts against Covid-19, medical science has set its sights on combating this virus, with the World Health Organization aiming to eliminate cervical cancer globally by 2030 through a comprehensive strategy. As HPV is primarily transmitted through sexual intercourse, …

World Cancer Day 2024: Not just women, HPV vaccine is crucial for young men too; 5 reasons
10 months, 3 weeks ago

World Cancer Day 2024: Not just women, HPV vaccine is crucial for young men too; 5 reasons

Hindustan Times  

HPV vaccine is touted as the most effective way to safeguard young women from cervical cancer. However, the benefits of HPV vaccine also extend to men as it can safeguard them from different kinds of cancer like neck and also head, penile, anal, and oropharyngeal malignancies. The HPV vaccine stands as a powerful defence against this common infection, Cervical cancer …

The importance of periodic testing for Human Papillomavirus
11 months ago

The importance of periodic testing for Human Papillomavirus

The Hindu  

The New Year brings a whole host of resolutions. Now, says Dr. Gajaraj, HPV DNA testing is the recommended method for screening for cervical cancer: this involves testing cells from the cervix for infections with any of the HPV types that could cause cancer. The WHO, too, recommends that HPV DNA testing be the first-choice screening method for cervical cancer …

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2024: Understanding the stages of cervical cancer
11 months, 1 week ago

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2024: Understanding the stages of cervical cancer

Hindustan Times  

January is labelled as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and as per a report by Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, cervical cancer claims the life of one woman every eight minutes in India. Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2024: Understanding the stages of cervical cancer After breast cancer, it is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths among Indian women. Stage …

Health Ministry yet to take a call on beginning HPV vaccination campaign for adolescent girls
11 months, 1 week ago

Health Ministry yet to take a call on beginning HPV vaccination campaign for adolescent girls

The Hindu  

The Health Ministry maintained on Saturday that it is yet to take a decision on starting a vaccination campaign against the human papillomavirus, despite reports that it is set to offer the vaccine from the second quarter of this year. The Ministry had earlier said that in June 2022, after evaluating the fresh evidence on the cervical cancer burden and …

FPAI launches nation-wide vaccine drive against cervical cancer
11 months, 3 weeks ago

FPAI launches nation-wide vaccine drive against cervical cancer

The Hindu  

The Family Planning Association of India has launched an HPV Vaccination drive across India to vaccinate girls and women against cervical cancer. Addressing presspersons in Dharwad on Tuesday, FPAI national president Ratnamala Desai said that after breast cancer, cervical cancer accounts for the second largest number of cases among women aged between 15 and 44. And, giving HPV vaccine for …

Cervical Cancer Deaths Can Be Reduced By Over 63 Per Cent Through Primary HPV Test Every 5 Years: Research
1 year ago

Cervical Cancer Deaths Can Be Reduced By Over 63 Per Cent Through Primary HPV Test Every 5 Years: Research

ABP News  

The implementation of updated screening guidelines by the World Health Organization can help reduce over 63 per cent of cervical cancer death rates in low-to-middle-income countries, new research led by the Daffodil Centre, a research centre on cancer control and policy, and a joint venture of Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney, has found. MUST READ | COP28: …

The Power of Choice: Empowering Lifestyles for Cervical Cancer Survival
1 year, 1 month ago

The Power of Choice: Empowering Lifestyles for Cervical Cancer Survival

News 18  

Cervical cancer continues to be a significant concern in India, with survival rates revealing a pressing concern in public health. Survival Rates and the Public Health Concern Cervical cancer is a major public health issue in India, with a high incidence and mortality rate. Addressing Regional DisparitiesOne of the critical aspects of improving cervical cancer survival rates is to understand …

How accurate are India’s cancer registries? | Explained
1 year, 2 months ago

How accurate are India’s cancer registries? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: More women in the city of Aizawl are diagnosed with lung cancer than in all of Asia. This is data from India’s cancer registries, maintained under the National Cancer Registry Programme. The objectives of the National Cancer Registry Programme: i) To generate reliable data on the magnitude and patterns of cancer incidence, morbidity and mortality stratified …

Vaccine programme to prevent cervical cancer on the anvil: CM Vijayan
1 year, 2 months ago

Vaccine programme to prevent cervical cancer on the anvil: CM Vijayan

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that his government will provide vaccine to prevent cervical cancer among women in the State. The government will initiate a vaccination programme based on the model adopted in developed countries in view of the spike in cervical cancer cases in the State, he said in his address after inaugurating the cancer block at the …

Oncologists call for making cancer a notifiable disease, maintain accurate records
1 year, 5 months ago

Oncologists call for making cancer a notifiable disease, maintain accurate records

The Hindu  

India continues to grapple with the absence of information about cancer and inaccurate data regarding the number of individuals affected by this condition. India’s current population-based cancer registry suffers from limited coverage and an urban bias due to inadequate awareness among rural communities, lack of follow-up, and insufficient survival data. Urban bias in data Dr. Krishna Mohan emphasised the steady …

Barriers to scaling up HPV vaccination in India
1 year, 5 months ago

Barriers to scaling up HPV vaccination in India

Hindustan Times  

On September 1, 2022, the Government of India launched the new indigenous cervical cancer vaccine, Cervavac, in partnership with Serum Institute of India Private Limited. The introduction of this vaccine is a welcome step in the battle against cervical cancer in India where every eight minutes, one woman dies of this preventable disease. As cervical cancer is linked to sexual …

India is 1 of 3 countries where confidence in children’s vaccines has increased: UNICEF report
1 year, 8 months ago

India is 1 of 3 countries where confidence in children’s vaccines has increased: UNICEF report

The Hindu  

Only China, India, and Mexico, that is three out of the 55 countries studied for popular perception of the importance of vaccines for children, showed improvement as per data collected by The Vaccine Confidence Project and published by UNICEF on April 20. UNICEF India today released the agency’s global flagship report ‘The State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every …

India among countries with highest vaccine confidence. What about its neighbours
1 year, 8 months ago

India among countries with highest vaccine confidence. What about its neighbours

Hindustan Times  

UNICEF India on Thursday released the agency's global flagship report "The State of the World's Children 2023: For Every Child, Vaccination," highlighting the significance of childhood immunisation. According to Cynthia McCaffrey, UNICEF India Representative, World's Children 2023 report highlights India as one of the countries with the highest vaccine confidence in the world, "The State of the World's Children 2023 …

Watch | What is the Human Papillomavirus Virus vaccine?
1 year, 8 months ago

Watch | What is the Human Papillomavirus Virus vaccine?

The Hindu  

In December last year, the government of India announced that it will roll out the HPV vaccine, or the Human papillomavirus virus, for girls aged between 9 and 14 years. In India, one woman is killed every eight minutes due to cervical cancer. And even though cervical cancer is preventable, it kills 67,000 women per year in India alone. Even …

Large-scale cervical cancer event enters Guinness Book
1 year, 9 months ago

Large-scale cervical cancer event enters Guinness Book

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Over 4,000 people attending a cervical cancer awareness programme — with another lakh people attending it online and 500 volunteers helping with logistics — created history and entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest such awareness event. India has one of the highest numbers of cervical cancer cases in the world, with 75,000 to 80,000 new …

Cervical Cancer: What are the symptoms and remedies
1 year, 10 months ago

Cervical Cancer: What are the symptoms and remedies

Firstpost  

The symptoms of cervical cancer can be subtle at first, and they may not appear until the cancer has progressed to an advanced stage. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the world amongst women and is a type of cancer affecting the cervix, the lower part of the uterus opening into the vagina. Though this condition affects …

Serum Institute's Cervical Cancer Vaccine to Be Available in Market This Month, Two Doses to Cost Rs 2k
1 year, 10 months ago

Serum Institute's Cervical Cancer Vaccine to Be Available in Market This Month, Two Doses to Cost Rs 2k

News 18  

The Serum Institute’s made-in-India vaccine against cervical cancer, CERVAVAC, will be available in the market this month at an MRP of Rs 2,000 per vial of two doses, official sources said on Thursday. According to an official source, Singh has written a letter to the Union Health Ministry mentioning that the price of its HPV vaccine for the private market …

World Cancer Day: Best cure for cancer is early detection
1 year, 10 months ago

World Cancer Day: Best cure for cancer is early detection

Firstpost  

The causes of delay in diagnosis in India range from patients ignoring the symptoms, delay of up to three months in seeking professional help, lack of access to specialised facilities, stigma attached to cancer and financial constraints A leading oncologist recently made a claim that due to globalisation, changing lifestyle and ageing population, India is set to face a ‘tsunami …

India to include vaccine against cervical cancer in immunisation programme
1 year, 10 months ago

India to include vaccine against cervical cancer in immunisation programme

Live Mint  

Centre is likely to include HPV vaccine in the national immunisation programme for girls aged nine to 14 years in June, sources close to the government informed adding that a global tender for the same is likely to be floated in April. Apart from domestic manufacturer Serum Institute of India, global vaccine manufacturer Merck is also likely to participate in …

Cervical cancer vaccine availability to be boosted next year: Adar Poonawalla
1 year, 10 months ago

Cervical cancer vaccine availability to be boosted next year: Adar Poonawalla

Live Mint  

Serum Institute of India Chief Executive Officer Adar Poonawalla said on Wednesday that the availability of the cervical cancer vaccine will be little in number in 2023. Speaking of the rollout of the cervical cancer vaccines, Adar Poonawalla said the vaccines would be rolled out through government programmes this year. The first made-in-India Human Papillomavirus "CERVAVAC" vaccine, for the prevention …

Serum Institute launches country’s first HPV vaccine against cervical cancer: Adar Poonawalla
1 year, 10 months ago

Serum Institute launches country’s first HPV vaccine against cervical cancer: Adar Poonawalla

Live Mint  

On the occasion of National Girl Child Day, the Serum Institute of India on Tuesday launched the first indigenously developed human papillomavirus vaccine -- “CERVAVAC,” against the cervical cancer in women. “On the occasion of India’s National Girl Child Day and Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, @SerumInstIndia is pleased to launch the first made-in-India HPV vaccine by the hands of our …

10 Facts You Need To Know About Human Papillomavirus Infection (HPV)
1 year, 11 months ago

10 Facts You Need To Know About Human Papillomavirus Infection (HPV)

News 18  

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer of women in India, despite being largely preventable. India accounts for the highest number of cervical cancer cases as every year approximately 1.25 lakh women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and over 75 thousand die from the disease in India. HPV 16 or 18 causes 83 percent of invasive cervical cancers and …

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