The campaign is starting from 15 September and continuing through 27 September 2025.

Approximately 13 million girls aged 9 to 14 across Punjab, Sindh, Islamabad Capital Territory, and Pakistan-administered Kashmir will be targeted by the drive, and it intends to expand, planned to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2026, followed by Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan in 2027.

The burden of cervical cancer is to be dramatically reduced by this initiative as cervical cancer is currently the third most common cancer among women in Pakistan, with over 5,000 new cases and nearly 3,200 deaths annually. It has a mortality rate of 64%, which is among the highest in the region.

The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Federal Directorate of Immunization (FDI) and the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), has trained over 49,000 health workers, including vaccinators, doctors, social mobilizers, and data operators, to ensure a successful rollout.

Vaccinations will be administered through a variety of channels—including fixed sites, community centres, mobile units, and directly within schools—to ensure broad and equitable access.

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To eliminate cervical cancer, the campaign integrates the global strategy as it aims for 90% HPV vaccination coverage by age 15 by 2030. This vaccination coverage will be complemented by enhanced screening and treatment protocols.

A groundbreaking step has been represented by this campaign in Pakistan’s health policy, and it also aims to safeguard the future of young girls.