human papillomavirus (HPV)

Nepal Poised To Start HPV Vaccination To Prevent Cervical Cancer, Awaiting GAVI

By Marty Logan
As Dipak Subedi was organizing a vaccination programme against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in the city of Bharatpur in Chitwan district of southern Nepal he was getting phone calls from neighbouring districts asking if he had extra doses available — people were willing to travel for hours to get their girls vaccinated against HPV, which causes cervical cancer, the deadliest form of cancer for women in Nepal.

A Shot in the Arm Can Prevent Cervical Cancer

By Zofeen Ebrahim
“Listen to your body, and if there is anything strange happening, do not ignore it,” is the advice of 57-year-old Afshan Bhurgri, a cancer survivor.

Opting In: The Value of Vaccines

By Tharanga Yakupitiyage
Since the introduction of vaccines, diseases such as measles and polio were quickly becoming a thing of the past. However, the world’s progress on immunisation is now being threatened.


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