Pakistan, Oct. 2 -- The government has extended the vaccination campaign against cervical cancer for another two years after it failed to meet its original targets. Health officials revealed that a revised schedule will soon be released, as the campaign seeks to cover millions of young girls across the country. The vaccination drive, which began on September 15, was initially launched in Islamabad, Punjab, Sindh, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).

According to health authorities, the campaign aims to vaccinate over 11.7 million girls between the ages of 9 and 14 years. However, widespread resistance from parents, particularly in AJK and other provinces, has created serious challenges. While the vaccine has already been administered succes...