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...

Afghan Polio Program urges vaccination of children returning from Pakistan

Jul 08, 2025

The Polio-Free Afghanistan program has urged Afghan returnee migrants from Pakistan to ensure their children are vaccinated against polio at border crossings, Khaama news...

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.

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.

Afghanistan reports 4th polio case this year

Jun 02, 2023

The case is of a 48-month-old male child who had the onset of paralysis on May 16, 2023.