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Polio · AfghanistanThe Ministry of Public Health in Afghanistan has announced that the first round of the polio vaccination campaign for over 10 million children across Afghanistan will begin today. In a statement issued on Sunday, April 28th, the ministry stated that the first round of the polio vaccination campaign for the year current year will commence today, Monday, April 29th, across the country except for the provinces of Ghor, Daikundi, and Bamyan. Accordi…See the Story
Polio Vaccination Campaign begins today for over 10 million children nationwide - Khaama Press
Polio · Saudi ArabiaA seven-day anti-polio drive in Pakistan’s ninety-one selected districts has begun from Monday (today), ARY News reported. According to details, more than 24 million children under the age of five years will be administered anti-polio vaccine during the drive in 3,786 selected union councils of 91 districts of the country. The campaign is being held in ten districts of Punjab, 24 districts of Sindh, 26 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 30 distric…See the Story
Anti-polio drive begins in Pakistan's 91 districts
Vaccinations · AfghanistanConsistently high vaccination rates and global health surveillance programs have helped eliminate poliomyelitis (polio) in almost all countries of the world, except Afghanistan and Pakistan.See the Story
Expert warns of the continuous dangers posed by polio and other enteroviruses
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Polio · PakistanA health worker administers the polio vaccine to a child during a vaccination campaign in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. — AFP/FileRawalpindi: As many as 906,011 children under five years of age will be vaccinated against polio during a week-long campaign that will commence in the three tehsils of...See the Story
Week long anti-polio drive kicks off today
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Health · SindhA child is being administered polio drops by a health worker. — AFP/FileAround 39,000 parents had refused oral polio vaccine for their children during the polio vaccination campaign this February, raising concerns over the effectiveness of advocacy efforts in Sindh.Moreover, 126,553 children...See the Story
Week-long anti-polio drive announced amid rising refusals
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