New Polio Case in Nangarhar Brings Total to 5 in Afghanistan in 2023

Tolo News
Jun 20, 2023

New Polio Case in Nangarhar Brings Total to 5 in Afghanistan in 2023


A new polio case has been reported in Nangarhar province, bringing the total number of positive cases to five in Afghanistan this year, all of them from Nangarhar.

An official within the Public Health Ministry told TOLOnews that this case was reported in the Dur Baba district of Nangarhar province.

TOLOnews contacted the affected child, Marwa, who is age six, Marwa is from Goroko village of Dur-Baba district of Nangarhar.