New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region on Saturday congratulated the Government of India on the national launch of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at preventing cervical cancer among adolescent girls.

Dr Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO South-East Asia, said on X, "This landmark step, led at the highest level of government, reflects India's strong commitment to protecting adolescent girls from cervical cancer".

"India's introduction of HPV vaccination at a national scale will have a far-reaching impact -- accelerating progress not only for the country, but for the Region and the world. Despite being preventable, cervical cancer continues to claim the life of a w...