Delhi 1st to start HPV vaccine for school kids
Delhi on Tuesday became the first state in the country to launch the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as a public health programme for school children. Delhi's Health Minister Satyendar Jain said this year, the programme will target Class VI girls in government schools. HPV is known for causing cervical cancer. Notably, India recorded over 90,000 cervical cancer cases in 2013.