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Himachal targets to cover 64,000 adolescent girls under HPV vaccination dr
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday launched the statewide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign and said the state government has set a target to vaccinate 64,000 adolescent girls against cervical cancer.
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J-K: DC Doda inaugurates 'Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation' programme,
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Doda, Harvinder Singh, inaugurated 'Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation' (IPPI) Programme-2025 at the OPD Block of Government Medical College (GMC), Doda on Sunday. He urged parents to ensure that their children are given these two drops.
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J-K: Udhampur Health Department announces Pulse Polio Immunisation drive f
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Anil Manhas, told ANI, "For the drive, we have set up 535 pulse polio booths in the district and deployed 144 teams. Our target is to vaccinate 86,192 children under the age of five. We have also deployed 2148 people at the booths."
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French govt to vaccinate 1mn cattle against lumpy skin disease
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The announcement comes after several outbreaks of the highly contagious disease prompted authorities to order the culling of entire herds, sparking demonstrations by farmers who consider the measure excessive.
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Pakistan: Rawalpindi detects poliovirus in environmental samples ahead of
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Two environmental samples in Rawalpindi tested positive for poliovirus ahead of the final anti-polio drive from December 15 to 18. Authorities said the virus is linked to an active cluster elsewhere and preparations are in place to vaccinate over one million children in the district.
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WHO South East Asia reminds "Act now, eliminate cervical cancer" on World
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Globally, WHO has set ambitious interim targets for elimination to be achieved by 2030: Vaccination: 90% of girls fully vaccinated with the HPV vaccine by the age of 15;
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Rawalpindi launches five-day anti-polio drive to vaccinate over one millio
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A five-day anti-polio campaign has begun in Rawalpindi to vaccinate over one million children under five. Around 4,731 mobile teams, fixed and transit teams, and 1,800 police personnel are deployed to ensure coverage and security, with special focus on migrant-populated areas, Dawn reported.
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2 new polio cases in Pakistan raise 2025 tally to 23
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Two new polio cases were reported in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising Pakistan's 2025 total to 23, Dawn reported. The NIH urged parents to vaccinate children under five, especially in hard-to-reach areas, as vaccination campaigns begin in September to strengthen immunity and close protec
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Afghanistan launches nationwide polio vaccination campaign to immunise 7.3
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Ministry of Public Health has launched a four-day polio vaccination campaign in 19 provinces, aiming to vaccinate 7.3 million children under five. Vaccination teams are working in neighborhoods across the country. Public awareness and continued investment are crucial, say doctors. Tolo N
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WHO warns of infectious disease surge among deported Afghan migrants amid
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
WHO has warned of rising infectious diseases among Afghan migrants deported from neighbouring countries due to poor sanitation. Thousands have been screened and vaccinated at border points, but WHO urges more funding and medical support to prevent outbreaks, Khaama Press reported.
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Afghan Polio Program urges vaccination of children returning from Pakistan
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Polio-Free Afghanistan program has urged Afghan returnee migrants from Pakistan to ensure their children are vaccinated against polio at border crossings, Khaama news reported on Tuesday.
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UAE to vaccinate 90% of girls aged 13-14 against HPV by 2030
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) stressed the proactive national strategy to combat the human papillomavirus (HPV) to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer and other diseases associated with the virus. The strategy was launched as part of the ministry's ongoing efforts to prom
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