Polio Vaccination Campaign Starts In 14 Provinces Of Afghanistan
The polio vaccination campaign for children started on October 23 in 14 provinces of Afghanistan.
The polio vaccination campaign for children started on October 23 in 14 provinces of Afghanistan.
Children under the age of five will be vaccinated in Kunduz, Takhar, Baghlan, Parwan, Kapisa, Kabul, Kunar, Nuristan, Laghman, Nangarhar, Paktia, Paktika, Khost and Ghazni provinces.
Residents of these provinces have been urged to vaccinate their children so that this disease can be eradicated in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan and Pakistan are two countries in the world that have not yet succeeded in eradicating polio.
Earlier, health officials in Afghanistan had warned that this disease is increasing rapidly in the country.
According to these officials, this year at least six positive cases of polio have been registered in Nangarhar province.
