Daily Latest News
Last Updated:March 12, 2026, 07:56 IST Schools will be asked to help identify eligible beneficiaries and sensitise parents about cervical cancer prevention and the benefits of vaccination The HPV vaccine is a powerhouse and targets the human papillomavirus, which causes nearly all cervical cancers. (Image for representation: AP) The education ministry is set to rope…
Last Updated:June 09, 2025, 09:45 is The list also includes medicines for heart diseases, diabetes, epilepsy, apart from various other types of cancers The Jan Aushadhi scheme offers generic drugs priced at 50–90 per cent lower than their branded counterparts in the market. (X) The government’s plan a roll out a nationwide HPV vaccination drive…
Cervical cancer is a form of cancer that develops in a woman’s cervix. The cervix is the entrance to the uterus from the vagina. According to the World Health Organization, almost all cervical cancer cases (99%) are linked to infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV), an extremely common virus transmitted through sexual contact. The WHO…