Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Nagaland Launches Teeka Talk to Boost HPV Vaccination Awareness
Nagaland has started a programme called Teeka Talk.
It will teach girls, parents and communities about the HPV vaccine.
HPV infections can cause cervical cancer and other cancers.
The programme will share information through schools, communities and the internet.
It will also use a WhatsApp chatbot to answer questions.
The government offers the vaccine free to girls aged 14 at government health facilities.
Health, education and child development departments will work together.
The goal is to help families make informed decisions about vaccination.
Nagaland launched Teeka Talk to improve awareness of HPV vaccination and cervical cancer prevention.
The initiative targets adolescent girls, parents and communities through schools, communities and digital platforms.
More than 60 officials and stakeholders from health, education, and women and child development departments attended the state-level meeting.
Nagaland provides free HPV vaccination to girls aged 14 at government health facilities.
A WhatsApp chatbot will answer common questions about HPV vaccination and cervical cancer.
- Who
- The Nagaland government, its Health and Family Welfare Department, Girl Effect India, and more than 60 stakeholders are involved.
- What
- They launched Teeka Talk to increase awareness and informed engagement around HPV vaccination and cervical cancer prevention.
- When
- The initiative was launched on Thursday, September 17.
- Where
- The programme was launched in Nagaland, with a state-level meeting held in Kohima.
- Why
- The initiative aims to provide trusted information, support vaccination decisions and help prevent HPV infections linked to cervical cancer.
- Initiative
- Teeka Talk
- Lead organizations
- Nagaland Health and Family Welfare Department and Girl Effect India
- Target groups
- Adolescent girls, parents and communities
- Free vaccination eligibility
- Girls aged 14 years
- Vaccination location
- Government health facilities
- Digital tool
- A WhatsApp-based chatbot on HPV vaccination and cervical cancer
- Next phase
- Coordinated implementation across departments and districts, emphasizing school, parent and community engagement