HPV vaccination drive starting in Manang and Mustang next week

Winter delayed drive in some mountain districts. Humla and Dolpa will follow in mid-March.

Starting next week, the government is launching a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign in some mountain districts where the nationwide drive earlier this month could not be conducted due to harsh winter. The campaign will begin in Manang and Mustang, targeting around 5,000 girls aged 11 and 14 years.