Polio
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Launches 10-Day Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign
DID Press: Afghanistan on Saturday launched a 10-day nationwide polio vaccination campaign aimed at immunizing about 10 million children, following the reporting of 11 polio cases in the country since the beginning of 2026. The Afghanistan Polio-Free Initiative said the…
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Afghanistan
WHO Warns Closure of 150 Health Centers Threatens Polio Fight in Afghanistan
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the closure of more than 150 health facilities across Afghanistan since the beginning of 2026 has significantly reduced access to essential healthcare services and poses a serious threat to ongoing polio…
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Afghanistan
Four-Day Polio Vaccination Campaign Begins Across 20 Afghanistan Provinces
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health has announced the launch of the second sub-national polio vaccination campaign of 2026, targeting more than 8.3 million children under the age of five across 20 provinces. According to the ministry, the campaign…
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Afghanistan
Doctors: Mothers Play Vital Role in Improving Vaccination Coverage
DID Press: During World Immunization Week, medical experts emphasize the crucial role of women and mothers in expanding vaccination awareness and coverage worldwide. The World Health Organization reports that since 1974, vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives globally,…
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Afghanistan
First 2022 Polio case Registered in Paktika
The first positive case of polio in 2022 was registered in Dileh district of Paktika province, health officials said.
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