HPV Vaccination starts Wednesday in seven divisions

The DGHS is launching HPV vaccination campaign on Thursday across Bangladesh, except Dhaka division where 1.5 million girls were vaccinated last year. Girls aged 10-14 or in grades 5-9 can receive free vaccinations by registering at vaxepi.gov.bd. The campaign aims to vaccinate 6.2 million girls. According to WHO, cervical cancer claims 350,000 lives annually worldwide, with Bangladesh recording 8,300 new cases and 4,900 deaths each year.READ FULL