3 Things Plans for HPV vaccine drive, gangs of Delhi, and Kerala to Keralam
Feb 25, 2026
Alok Singh, a crime reporter at The Indian Express who covers investigations, discusses new Delhi extortion rackets using internet calls, voice notes and social media recruitment. Anonna Dutt, a health journalist at The Indian Express, outlines the national single-dose HPV vaccination drive and its rollout plan. They also touch on a cabinet move to rename Kerala to Keralam.
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Single Dose Strategy Uses Gardasil While Servavac Awaits Approval
- India will use Gavi-supplied MSD's Gardasil for a single-dose regimen backed by WHO guidance.
- Anonna Dutt says Gardasil has data supporting one-dose effectiveness; indigenous Servavac lacks WHO prequalification and single-dose data.
Sikkim Achieved Over 90 Percent Coverage In A Pilot
- Past Indian pilots faced stigma and limited supply, but Sikkim achieved >90% coverage through a population-level program.
- Anonna Dutt contrasts small patchwork efforts with the new nationwide rollout backed by government support.
Teenage Vaccination Cuts Cancer Risk By About 85 Percent
- Long-term studies link teenage HPV vaccination to dramatic cancer declines by age 30.
- Anonna Dutt cites Sweden and England studies showing up to 85% reduction in cervical cancer risk by age 30 after teenage vaccination.