The Government of India emphasized HPV vaccination during 2025-26 primarily to reduce the burden of which disease among women?
Cervical cancer among women
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects against the virus that is a leading cause of cervical cancer in women. During 2025-26, the Government of India emphasized HPV vaccination as part of its public health strategy to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer among women through early and widespread immunisation coverage. Hence, cervical cancer among women was the disease burden the government aimed to reduce through HPV vaccination.
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Important Questions from Health
- As per the NFHS-5 (2019-21), what is the approximate percentage of households in India with access to improved sanitation facilities?
Who led the team that explored innovative approaches to combat Alzheimer’s disease at the Bose Institute?
Which parasitic disease has Niger officially eliminated as a public health threat?
Which country has initiated the first-ever clinical trial for a vaccine targeting the Sudan species of the Ebola virus?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I- Biolumpivaxin vaccine is expected to provide long-lasting immunity against all strains of the Lumpy Skin Disease virus.
Statement-II- Vaccines typically stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies that can neutralize the specific pathogen they are designed to target
Which one of the following is correct in respect to the above statements?
