New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) From eradicating smallpox in 1977 to eliminating polio and neonatal tetanus, administering 200 crore COVID-19 doses, and now pursuing Measles-Rubella elimination — India’s immunisation journey is one of verified, milestone-by-milestone achievement, an official fact-sheet said on Tuesday.India has eradicated smallpox, polio and maternal and neonatal tetanus through vaccination, and continues to expand its immunisation programme — most recently launched HPV and indig…
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Gandhinagar, March 15 (IANS) Gujarat vaccinated more than 11.30 lakh infants and over 24 lakh children during 2025–26 under its Universal Immunisation Programme, according to official figures released on Sunday. Officials said the vaccination drive covered infants, schoolchildren and pregnant women through routine immunisation services and targeted campaigns conducted across the state.Between April 2025 and February 2026, more than 11.30 lakh infants up to one year of age received full immunis…
Bhopal, March 13 (IANS) In the Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh, the HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination campaign has picked up pace with an adequate number of families turning up to get their girls vaccinated.Under the HPV vaccination drive, the vaccines are being administered at health centres to protect adolescent girls from cervical cancer.Additionally, the Health Department is conducting special awareness programmes to dispel misconceptions surrounding the vaccine.District Immunisati…
Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, March 4 (IANS) Gujarat has set a target of vaccinating 5.50 lakh adolescent girls against cervical cancer under a statewide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation campaign launched from Ahmedabad, following the national roll-out announced last week.Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the nationwide drive on February 28 in Rajasthan.The Gujarat leg of the campaign was formally launched at Sola Civil Hospital by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in the presence of Health …
Jaipur, March 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for 14-year-old girls from Ajmer this weekend, marking a major step toward strengthening preventive healthcare in women and advancing India’s fight against cervical cancer. A number of girl students who received the vaccine in the Prime Minister’s presence described the experience as safe, reassuring, and unforgettable.Purvi Agarwal, one of the first to receive th…
Bhopal, Feb 28 (IANS) In a major preventive healthcare initiative, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Saturday launched a state-wide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at protecting adolescent girls from cervical cancer.The drive targets around eight lakh girls aged between 14 and 15 years across the state. Over 7,58,500 doses have been supplied by the Central government. The vaccine, which costs around Rs 4,000 in the market, will be administered free of cost at …
Jaipur, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the nationwide HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination campaign from Ajmer, marking a major step toward protecting women from cervical cancer. Under the initiative, eligible adolescent girls will receive the HPV vaccine to significantly reduce their future risk of cervical cancer.On the first day of the drive, 188 vaccination sessions were conducted across Rajasthan. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma urged parents to…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday attended an HPV vaccination event at Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, accompanied by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, Health Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh, and MLA Sanjay Goyal. She further said that they were aiming to vaccinate 1.6 lakh girl children in the national Capital in three months. Addressing the media, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said, “Every year, thousands of women lose their lives to cervical cancer. When it came to light that …
Jaipur, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the bravery of Rajasthan’s sons continue to be remembered with pride in Israel, as he addressed a public gathering in Ajmer on Saturday.”I just returned from a visit to Israel yesterday. The people of Israel still remember with pride the bravery of Major Dalpat Singh, the son of Rajasthan. I also had the privilege of paying tribute to Major Dalpat Singh’s bravery in the Israeli Parliament,” the Prime Minister said.He further highlighte…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Ajmer in Rajasthan on Saturday to lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth over Rs 16,680 crore.The Prime Minister will also address a public gathering on the occasion.The projects span key sectors including urban development, drinking water supply, road infrastructure, irrigation, energy and industrial development, and are aimed at accelerating Rajasthan’s growth and improving quality of life.I…