Daijiworld Media Network – Kabul
Kabul, Jul 22: The Afghan interim government's Ministry of Public Health on Monday launched a four-day nationwide polio vaccination campaign to protect 7.3 million children under the age of five.
Scheduled from Monday to Thursday, the campaign will be carried out in 19 of the country’s 34 provinces. Sharafat Zaman Amarkhil, spokesperson for the ministry, urged tribal elders, religious leaders, and parents to actively support the initiative and ensure cooperation with vaccination teams.
"The Ministry of Public Health is striving to combat infectious diseases by implementing all preventive measures. Through this polio vaccination campaign, we aim to prevent the spread of polio in Afghanistan," Amarkhil stated.
The ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating polio, especially in hard-to-reach and conflict-affected regions.