New Round of Polio Vaccinations Begins in Afghanistan
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New Polio Vaccination Drive Begins Across Afghanistan as Cases Persist
A new polio vaccination campaign began across 20 provinces in Afghanistan on Monday, the “Polio Free Afghanistan” initiative announced, marking the country’s second immunization drive of 2026 in one of only two countries where the virus remains endemic. The post New Polio Vaccination Drive Begins Across Afghanistan as Cases Persist appeared first on KabulNow.
New Round of Polio Vaccinations Begins in Afghanistan
Afghanistan has launched the second round of its sub-national polio vaccination campaign for 2026, aiming to vaccinate more than 8.3 million children under the age of five across 20 provinces, the Public Health Ministry said. The campaign is being implemented from May 18 to 21 in 194 districts covering central, southern, eastern, western, southeastern, northern and northeastern regions of the country. Health authorities said vaccination efforts …
Afghanistan launches new polio campaign amid continuing access challenges
The second subnational polio vaccination campaign of the year was launched in 20 provinces of the country, with the Taliban health ministry saying the effort aims to immunize 8.3 million children. The campaign will continue for three days. Noor Jalal Jalali, the Taliban’s minister of public health, said the ministry remained committed to eliminating polio in coordination with international partners. “We are trying to continue polio vaccination c…
The Polio-Free Afghanistan program announced that a new round of polio vaccination will begin today (Monday, 28 May). Over four days, 8.3 million children under the age of five in 194 districts of 20 provinces are expected to receive the vaccine. This is the second round of polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan since the beginning of 2026, which is being implemented in collaboration with international health organizations. The World Health O…
Afghanistan launches second nationwide polio vaccination campaign of 2026
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health has launched the second polio vaccination campaign of 2026 in cooperation with international partner organizations. According to the ministry, more than 8.3 million children under the age of five are expected to receive polio vaccines during the campaign, which will be implemented in 194 districts across 20 provinces. The campaign is being carried out from May 18 to May 21 in provinces across the central, …
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