The organization known as “Polio-Free Afghanistan” has announced that a polio vaccination campaign will begin on Monday, February, 24. On Saturday, February, 22, the organization published a statement on their X page, mentioning that the campaign will begin in several provinces of the country. However, the “Polio-Free Afghanistan” organization did not provide details regarding the […] The post New round of Polio Vaccination Campaign will begin in Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.
A new polio vaccination campaign will begin in Afghanistan on February 24, 2025, as announced by the "Polio-Free Afghanistan" organization. The campaign will target several provinces, though specific details on the number of children and exact provinces were not provided. Recent reports indicate the first polio case of the year in Badghis province, affecting a five-year-old child. Afghanistan and Pakistan remain the only countries where polio has not been eradicated, with 92 cases reported in both countries since the beginning of the previous year, including 25 in Afghanistan and 67 in Pakistan. Continued vaccination efforts are crucial to combat the disease.
