Tag: Rawalpindi
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Rawalpindi Expands Immunisation: HPV Vaccine to Protect Nine-Year-Old Girls from Cervical Cancer
New Milestone in Pakistan’s Immunisation Programme Rawalpindi’s District Health Authority (DHA) has announced a significant expansion of the country’s national immunisation programme. Cervical cancer has been added as the thirteenth disease targeted by the campaign, joining 12 other life-threatening childhood illnesses. Starting in February 2026, the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine will be administered exclusively to…
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Rawalpindi Announces HPV Vaccine Rollout: Cervical Cancer Added to Immunisation Schedule
Expansion of Pakistan’s Immunisation Programme The District Health Authority (DHA) Rawalpindi has announced a significant expansion of the national immunisation programme, adding cervical cancer as the thirteenth disease on the list of life-saving vaccines. This move places the HPV vaccine alongside well-established protections against diseases such as tuberculosis, measles, polio, and hepatitis B, reinforcing the…