NEW DELHI (Web Desk) – Bollywood actress Poonam Pandey, while rejecting news about her death taking rounds on social media, said on her Instagram account that she was alive.
The actress said death news was meant to raise awareness about cervical cancer. Many netizens had already expressed doubts over the death news of the Bollywood celebrity.
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Poonam Pandey, through her Instagram video, said death news was just an antic to spread awareness about cervical cancer. In the video, Poonam is seen talking about cervical cancer and how it could be prevented.
She wrote in the caption she felt compelled to share something significant with people that she was there, alive.
"Cervical cancer didn’t claim me, but tragically, it has claimed the lives of thousands of women who stemmed from a lack of knowledge on how to tackle this disease," she wrote.
"Unlike some other cancers, cervical cancer is entirely preventable. The key lies in the HPV vaccine and early detection tests. We have the means to ensure no one loses his life to this disease," she added.
"Let’s empower one another with critical awareness and ensure every woman is informed about the steps to take. Visit the link in the bio to delve deeper into what can be done. Together, let’s strive to put an end to the devastating impact of the disease and bring #deathtocervical cancer," she concluded.