India, Feb. 6 -- In a bid to tackle cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women, 500 adolescent girls from economically weaker sections received free HPV vaccinations in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

According to Times of India report, the initiative, spearheaded by tech company Tekion in collaboration with the Jivika Foundation, aims to protect young girls from the risks of cervical cancer through early immunisation.

The first phase of the vaccination drive was inaugurated by National Award-winning actress Sruthi Hariharan and renowned gynecologist Dr Padmini Prasad, the report added.

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The vaccination campai...