INDIA NEWS
Every year, cervical cancer kills over 77,000 women in India—mostly in poor, rural areas.
By Aniket Chakraborty
May 24, 2025
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Aahwahan Foundation is fighting back with a powerful answer: free HPV vaccines.
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Their campaign,
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Over 17,650 women and girls have already received the life-saving shot—for free.
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The vaccine, usually costing ₹12,000, is now reaching schools and villages across 5 states.
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From Haryana to Kerala, outreach includes counselling, awareness, and follow-ups.
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“This injection gave my daughters a future,” says Ragini, a mother from rural India.
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The initiative promotes screenings, health talks, and bold conversations on women’s health.
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Founder Braja Kishore Pradhan aims to hit 1 lakh vaccinations per state soon.
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Aahwahan’s vision: a new India where no woman dies from a preventable disease.
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