Kathmandu, Feb. 25 -- Starting next week, the government is launching a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign in some mountain districts where the nationwide drive earlier this month could not be conducted due to harsh winter. The campaign will begin in Manang and Mustang, targeting around 5,000 girls aged 11 and 14 years.

"HPV vaccination drive in Manang and Mustang districts will be launched from next week," said Dr Abhiyan Gautam, chief of the immunisation section at the Family Welfare Division under the Department of Health Services.

In Humla and Dolpa, the vaccination drive may start only after the second week of March, according to Gautam.

Human papillomavirus is a viral infection that spreads through skin-to-skin conta...