Jan 3, 2025 · The Ministry of Health and Population has announced that girls between 10 and 14 years of age will be inoculated with a single-dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine during a nationwide vaccination drive scheduled to start on February 5.

2 days ago · Nepal will need to cover a certain percentage of the cost of the vaccine once it is included in the regular immunisation list, officials say. The UN health body says HPV vaccination is recommended as part of a coordinated strategy to prevent cervical cancer and other diseases caused by the virus.

1 day ago · The government has launched a vaccination campaign against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer, starting today.

Dec 16, 2022 · Nepal has also requested the Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunisation (GAVI) to provide the HPV vaccine for free so that the government could be included in the regular immunisation list.

GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND POPULATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FAMILY WELFARE DIVISION

Jan 30, 2025 · Photo credit: WHO Nepal/A.MaharjanThe introduction of the vaccine will mark a major milestone in Nepal’s efforts to achieve 2030 targets towards the elimination of cervical cancer as per the global strategy.The nationwide HPV vaccination campaign and its subsequent integration into the routine immunization program is a testament to Nepal's ...

Nov 25, 2024 · Nepal is set to launch the HPV vaccination campaign on 4 February 2025 on World Cancer Day. Supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, WHO and UNICEF the campaign aims to immunize over 1.6 million adolescent schoolgirls (grade 6 to 10) and out-of-school girls (10 to 14 years of age) nationwide.

3 days ago · The vaccine requires only one dose, and those who received the vaccine last year will not need to repeat it. This year, the Government of Nepal purchased 1.73 million doses of the HPV vaccine through a tender process. The branch confirmed that it has already delivered the vaccine to all the centers.

2 days ago · KATHMANDU, Feb 4: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has officially launched a free HPV vaccination campaign against cervical cancer across the country starting today. PM Oli launched the campaign by providing health kits to health workers of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-3 at a special program organized by the Ministry of Health and Population at Shivapuri Secondary School in Maharajgunj on the ...

3 days ago · Last year, Nepal procured 20,000 doses of the HPV vaccine and administered them to approximately 9,000 girls aged 14 to 15 across all seven provinces.