Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign To Commence In Afghanistan

Polio Free Afghanistan has declared that a nationwide campaign to vaccinate children against polio will commence on Monday across all provinces of Afghanistan.

According to a statement released on Sunday by the organisation, children will also receive vitamin A supplements during the vaccination drive.

Polio Free Afghanistan urges parents to ensure their children receive vitamin A to bolster their resistance to various diseases.

Afghanistan and Pakistan remain the only two countries worldwide where polio has not yet been eradicated.

The World Health Organisation has previously expressed concern that the forced repatriation of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, coupled with extensive population displacements, may heighten the risk of polio spread within Afghanistan.