Pakistan launched its first Human Papillomavirus vaccination program to shield 13 million girls from cervical cancer. Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal opened the campaign targeting females between the ages of 9 and 14. The World Health Organization approved this protective measure that 150 nations already use. The Federal Directorate of Immunization partnered with WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi to implement this health initiative.
Eight Pakistani women lose their lives to cervical cancer each day, according to WHO Representative Dr. Dapeng Luo. More than 49,000 trained medical workers will deliver vaccines across Punjab, Sindh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Islamabad. Health officials aim to reach 90 percent of eligible girls through this free program. The campaign will expand to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2026 and reach Balochistan, as well as Gilgit-Baltistan, by 2027. Various delivery methods will ensure vaccine access reaches remote communities.
Eight Pakistani women lose their lives to cervical cancer each day, according to WHO Representative Dr. Dapeng Luo. More than 49,000 trained medical workers will deliver vaccines across Punjab, Sindh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Islamabad. Health officials aim to reach 90 percent of eligible girls through this free program. The campaign will expand to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2026 and reach Balochistan, as well as Gilgit-Baltistan, by 2027. Various delivery methods will ensure vaccine access reaches remote communities.
