The beginning of the four-stage polio vaccination plan in Afghanistan
The Polio Eradication Office in Afghanistan announced that the vaccination of children will be implemented in four stages this year. |
According to the regional office of Tasnim news agency, the root office Kenny of polio disease in Afghanistan, announcing that since the beginning of 2024, no positive cases of polio disease have been observed in Afghanistan, he added: This year, nationwide vaccination of children will be implemented in four stages.
“Qalandar Ebad”, the Minister of Health of the Taliban, stated: in a period of four days, about 7.5 million children under the age of 5 will be vaccinated against this viral disease, also this year four The vaccination program is on the agenda.
The Ministry of Health of the Taliban emphasized: Since the beginning of 2024, no positive cases of polio have been observed in Afghanistan.
It should be said that Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only countries in the world where polio has not been completely eradicated.
Afghan media quoted the report of the World Health Organization and stated that the main reason for the spread of this virus is the irregular movement of people and patients from Pakistan to Afghanistan.
Publisher | Tasnim News |