Aizawl, March 1 -- For thousands of 14-year-old girls across Mizoram, a single preventive measure now stands between vulnerability and protection against one of the state's most pressing health threats. With the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign now underway, the government is positioning immunisation as a frontline defence against cervical cancer- a disease that continues to weigh heavily on Mizoram's health profile.
The statewide drive was formally set in motion with Health and Family Welfare Minister Lalrinpuii participating in the national launch led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Ajmer, Rajasthan. The campaign places Mizoram within a global framework where the majority of nations have already incorporated HPV vacci...