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In top national news: In a significant step that can reduce the incidence of cervical cancer — the second most common cancer in women in India — the government is set to roll out a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for girls in the 9-14 years age group. The immunisation drive, planned in three phases over three years, will likely start from the second quarter of this year, The Indian Express has learnt. According to sources, the campaign will begin once the government has a stock of 6.5-7 crore vaccine doses needed for the first phase. Currently, the two-dose HPV...
