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Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal debunks HPV vaccine myths

Psychology of anti-vaccine influencers, and the deadly reality of cervical cancer and polio in Pakistan

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Amber Shamsi

Pakistan Editor

Amber Rahim Shamsi is an award-winning multimedia journalist, political commentator, and free speech advocate with extensive experience in media development. She previously served as Director of the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at IBA, where she spearheaded the launch of iVerify Pakistan, a UNDP-supported fact-checking platform. A former BBC World Service bilingual reporter, she has hosted three major current affairs shows on Pakistani news channels. She is also an IVLP and ICFJ Digital Fellow, a media trainer, and an advocate for press freedom and gender representation in journalism.

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Pakistan’s first nationwide HPV vaccine campaign is underway, but myths, misinformation, and politics threaten its success.

In this episode of The Story Behind, Nukta Pakistan Editor Amber Shamsi speaks with Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal about why he vaccinated his own daughter on live TV, the psychology of anti-vaccine influencers, and the deadly reality of cervical cancer and polio in Pakistan. We break down:

  • The top 5 myths about HPV and polio vaccines
  • How social media misinformation spreads fear for profit
  • Why cervical cancer kills over 3,000 Pakistani women every year
  • Data on the huge knowledge gap around HPV and cervical cancer

Watch till the end to see which influencers are spreading disinformation.

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