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Afghanistan Launches Polio Vaccination Campaign in Southern Provinces - Khaama Press

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Afghanistan has launched a polio vaccination campaign in Kandahar, Herat, Farah, and Helmand, aiming to immunise children under five and curb virus transmission in vulnerable regions. The Polio Free Afghanistan has announced a fresh vaccination drive across Kandahar, Herat, Farah, and Helmand provinces, beginning Monday, September 29, targeting children under five. The organisation said the campaign aims to strengthen immunity levels in vulnerab…
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The polio vaccination campaign has been launched in four provinces, Kandahar, Helmand, Farah and Herat provinces. According to the World Health Organization, two positive cases of polio have been identified in Afghanistan this year, bringing the total to 18. Environmental cases of polio virus have also been identified in Afghanistan. Currently, Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only countries in the world where polio has not reached zero. The pos…

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Khaama Press broke the news in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday, September 29, 2025.
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