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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, CERVIVOUR, aims to vaccinate 5 lakh girls by 2030.

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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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