DOH Targets Over 2 Million Students for HPV Vaccination Under Bakuna Eskwela Program
The Department of Health (DOH) aims to vaccinate over 2 million students against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that causes cervical cancer, as part of the 'Bakuna Eskwela' program promoting immunization among schoolchildren.
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