Afghanistan Begins Polio Vaccination of 7.3 Million Children

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

KABUL, July 22 (Xinhua) — The Afghan interim government's Ministry of Health on Monday announced a four-day polio vaccination campaign to target 7.3 million children under five.

Children in 19 of the country's 34 provinces will be vaccinated against polio as part of the campaign, which runs from Monday to Thursday, ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman Amarkhil said.

He called on tribal elders, religious leaders and parents to actively participate and fully cooperate with health workers for the proper conduct of the campaign.

“The Ministry of Health is committed to combating infectious diseases by taking all preventive measures. Through the polio vaccination campaign, we are aiming to prevent the spread of polio in Afghanistan,” said M. Z. Amarkhil. –0–

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