Poonam Pandey Isn't Govt's Cervical Cancer Awareness Campaign Ambassador, Health Ministry Issues Clarification

Poonam Pandey faked her death and later revealed it was to create a Cervical Cancer awareness campaign, the health ministry clarified she isn't the ambassador

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Poonam Pandey Isn't Govt's Cervical Cancer Awareness Campaign Ambassador, Health Ministry Issues Clarification
The Union Health Ministry officials clarified on Wednesday that Poonam Pandey is not being considered as the brand ambassador for the government's national campaign to raise awareness about cervical cancer. This clarification follows earlier reports that Pandey was likely to be the face of the campaign, with discussions taking place between her team and ministry officials. The controversy surrounding her began earlier this month when news of her "death" from cervical cancer, later revealed as a fake stunt for awareness, sparked widespread discussion and debate on social media. ALSO READ: Poonam Pandey Fake Death News Row: Mumbai-Based Influencer Faizan Ansari Files Complaint Against The Actress, Says’ She Made Fun Of A Disease’

In a video posted on her official Instagram page on February 3, the Lock Upp actress shared a significant message, stating, "I feel compelled to share something significant with you all – I am here, alive." The 32-year-old emphasized that cervical cancer didn't claim her life, but it tragically claims the lives of thousands of women due to a lack of knowledge about how to tackle the disease. ALSO READ: Poonam Pandey’s Estranged Husband Sam Bombay Opens Up About Her Death Hoax; Says, ‘The Boldest Indian Woman, She'll Be Celebrated’

The controversial public figure even highlighted the preventable nature of cervical cancer, citing the importance of the HPV vaccine and early detection tests. She urged the importance of ensuring that no one loses their life to this disease, emphasizing the means available for prevention and early intervention. After this rukus, the govt had to clarify that she isn't associated with the institution's Cervical Cancer campaign by any means.




Earlier, In her interim budget speech, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government will actively promote the vaccination of girls in the age group of 9-14 years to prevent cervical cancer.

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