Afghanistan: Polio vaccination campaign launched in 23 provinces
The campaign, organized by the Taliban-run Ministry of Public Health will run for four days.
The campaign, organized by the Taliban-run Ministry of Public Health will run for four days.
This initiative is in response to registered cases of cholera in Afghanistan, Tajik officials said.
The WHO report indicates a cholera incidence rate of 143 cases per 100,000 people in Afghanistan.
Samangan Provincial Hospital has seen hundreds of patients suffering from seasonal ailments in recent days, doctors said.
Mansoor stated that the cause of death was a delay in transferring her to a hospital for treatment.
This comes as many Afghans prepare to slaughter various animals, such as cattle, sheep, and goats, in celebration of Eid.
The report underscores the continuing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, highlighting the multifaceted challenges that citizens endure daily.
The campaign will cover 11.2 million children under the age of five.
Afghanistan and Pakistan remain the only two countries in the world where polio has yet to be eradicated.
The organization said it can only provide assistance to 1.3 million of these malnourished children.