Afghanistan confirms new polio case in Uruzgan, raising 2025 total to 9 amid security challenges
Oct 19, 2025
Afghanistan reported a new polio case in Uruzgan, bringing the 2025 total to nine. Officials warned insecurity and limited access hinder vaccination, putting children at risk. Public health authorities urged Kabul and Islamabad to strengthen cross-border immunisation to achieve complete polio eradication, Tolo News reported.