Cervical cancer is a serious health problem in Pakistan. Every year, around 5,000 women are diagnosed with this disease, and about 3,200 women lose their lives because of it. It is the third most common cancer in Pakistani women and the second most common in women between the ages of 15 and 44. This shows how important it is to pay attention to this disease and take steps to prevent it. In this blog, we will discuss what cervical cancer is, its sympto ms, causes, and how timely vaccination can protect women. With the recent rollout of the HPV vaccine…
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Pakistan has recently started an HPV vaccination program to protect 13 million girls aged 9 to 14 years. With the help of WHO, about 49,000 health workers have been trained for this campaign. The HPV vaccine in Pakistan is safe, effective, and free of charge. It can prevent up to 90% of cervical cancer cases by protecting against HPV types 16 and 18. The side effects are usually very mild, like a little pain in the arm or a slight fever. This is a major step because cervical cancer is a serious health problem in Pakistan. It is the third…