The HPV vaccine was yesterday launched at the East La Penitence Health Centre as part of cervical cancer awareness month and it is being promoted as increasing life expectancy among females.
Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran, Director of Regional Health Services Dr Narine Singh; PAHO Representative Dr Beverly Barnett; Director, Maternal and Child Health Dr Janice Woolford; Director of Adolescent Health Dr Marcia Paltoo and Zeta Alberts welcomed the programme in the presence of students of the East La Penitence Primary School.
The Ministry of Health has designated January as cervical cancer awareness and prevention month under the
