Afghanistan: WHO announces second round of polio vaccination campaign in six provinces

Aug 28, 2023

As polio remains a persistent issue in Afghanistan, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the second round of the polio vaccine campaign has...

Polio cases rise in Pakistan, Afghanistan

Oct 03, 2024

Polio cases have seen a sudden spike in Pakistan and Afghanistan, endangering global efforts to eradicate the disease.

Taliban failed to save its citizens, health workers in Afghanistan: Report

Mar 01, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], March 1 : The recent killing of polio vaccinators in Afghanistan is a cause for concern, especially in a country where lack...

Afghan health ministry launches polio vaccination drive

Dec 13, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], December 13 : The Afghan health ministry launched a campaign on Monday to innoculate millions of children in Afghanistan against polio.

WHO, UNICEF welcome Taliban's decision to allow polio vaccination of all Afghan children

Oct 18, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], October 18 : The WHO and UNICEF have welcomed the decision of the Taliban to allow polio vaccination of all children in...

Four people arrested over killings of vaccination workers in Afghanistan

Mar 13, 2022

Kunduz [Afghanistan], March 13 : Four people were arrested in connection with the deaths of seven health workers who were administering polio vaccinations in...