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After wife’s cervical cancer treatment and Rs 30 lakh bill, a father turns to HPV vaccine to protect daughters

March 02, 2026 7:14 am

According to doctors, protection is strongest before 15, with high coverage creating herd immunity

Every year, 1.15 crore girls who turn 14 years of age will be eligible for the HPV vaccine.

Govt to roll out HPV vaccination drive later this month to prevent cervical cancer: Single-dose shot for 14-year-olds

February 25, 2026 5:21 am

During the first 90 days of the campaign, girls aged 14 years as per their date of birth will be able to get the vaccine across government health centres.

Jivika Foundation has already supported the administration of over 45,000 HPV vaccine doses through support of corporates across the country.

HPV vaccination: Pune Zilla Parishad partners with Serum Institute of India, Jivika Foundation for roll out in Jan 2026

December 12, 2025 3:27 pm

According to World Health Organization data, one in every five women globally suffering from cervical cancer is from India.

SII launches nationwide HPV cancer awareness campaign

June 06, 2025 7:56 am

India continues to face a significant burden of HPV-related diseases, particularly cervical cancer, which remains the second most common cancer among women in the country.

US FDA approves home cervical screening kit as a Pap smear alternative: Why is this significant?

May 18, 2025 1:48 am

Study shows that US self-sampling tool as effective as Pap smear, which is painful and done in a clinic

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New cervical cancer test kit: Why this home-grown, affordable tool can change screening, speed up results

April 29, 2025 12:28 pm

The kit was validated in a large multi-centre study funded by the Department of Biotechnology under its programme Grand Challenges India.

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Cervical cancer test made simpler: AIIMS develops blood test to monitor if therapy is working

April 10, 2025 2:13 pm

Since it picks up blood biomarkers, it can also help in screening

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Why cervical cancer risk goes up because of these misconceptions: Here is what you need to know

January 03, 2025 4:07 pm

About 25 per cent of cervical cancer cases in India occur in women under 40

144 countries have introduced the HPV vaccine and over 60 countries have now included testing in their cervical screening programmes

Can single-dose HPV vaccine prevent cervical cancer just as effectively? Decoding a new study by WHO cancer agency

November 20, 2024 8:28 am

As a best practice option in resource-scarce areas, this study could help meet prevention targets

HPV vaccine delay risks lives: Nearly 4,000 women die from cervical cancer in Maharashtra in six years

November 08, 2024 9:55 pm

Cervical cancer occurs in the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina, and is most commonly caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).