Polio Vaccine Campaign Starts in 23 Provinces in Afghanistan: Ministry

Tolo News
May 16, 2023

Polio Vaccine Campaign Starts in 23 Provinces in Afghanistan: Ministry


After reporting two positive cases of polio in Nangarhar province, the Ministry of Public Health announced on Monday a polio vaccine campaign will start in 23 provinces.

A spokesman for the Health Ministry said that 6.4 million children will be vaccinated in this campaign.

"We selected regions that are at risk, including 217 districts, and our target is 6.4 million children vaccinated," said Sharafat Zaman Amerkhail, a spokesman for the Health Ministry.