In brief
Afghanistan launched a four‑day anti‑polio vaccination drive on Monday, targeting 12.8 million children under five across the country. The campaign will dispense polio vaccine drops and albendazole tablets to prevent worm infections. Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali urged parents to ensure their children receive the vaccine as part of the effort to eliminate polio.
On Monday, Afghan officials opened a four‑day anti‑polio vaccination campaign aimed at immunizing 12.8 million children under five across the country. The launch was reported by Xinhua and confirmed by the state‑run Bakhtar News Agency.
The campaign will administer polio vaccine drops—striking the youngest generation from the crippling disease—and deliver albendazole tablets to curb intestinal worm infections. Both measures are part of a broader effort to eradicate polio in Afghanistan.
Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali addressed parents during the launch. He urged families to ensure their children receive the vaccine as a key step toward eliminating polio.
"I call on Afghan parents to ensure their children receive the polio vaccine as part of our efforts to rid the country of this crippling disease," he said.
Jalali’s appeal underscores the government’s commitment to a successful nationwide immunization push across all provinces.