22-year-old Sayed Samim faces many difficulties in his life due to polio disease
Shah Mahmoud Shinwari Nangarhar, Afghanistan: 22-year-old Sayed Samim affected by polio disease in childhood and faces many challenges in…
Doubts and Suspicions about Polio Vaccines and Their Responses
Mufti Shamsurahman Frotan National Islamic Advisory Group Focal Point Preface: There are doubts and concerns regarding the polio vaccine…
Message from Afghanistan’s Health Minister on World Polio Day
Congratulations on World Polio Day! This day marks a significant global health milestone intended to increase public awareness of the…
The active role of female vaccinators in the polio vaccination campaigns in Herat
Marzia Frotan Herat, Afghanistan: Salima Rasuli, the 18-year-old female vaccinator knocks on the red color door of a house in…
Afghanistan-Pakistan Polio Eradication Meeting Held
Kabul, Afghanistan: In the Cross-Border Meeting (CBM) of Polio Eradication Programs of Afghanistan and Pakistan, besides other significant issues, the…
From Danger to Safety; Significant progress has been made in the fight against polio virus in Kandahar
Bashir Naadim (Kandahar, Afghanistan): Kandahar, formerly one of the most high-risk regions for polio in children and at the forefront…
The sixth polio case is also reported from Nangarhar Province
Kabul, Afghanistan (27 September 2023): Unfortunately, one new WPV1 case from Khogyani district of Nangarhar province of east region is…
Nationwide polio vaccine campaign begins
Kabul, Afghanistan, (25 September 2023): The Ministry of Public Health in collaboration with international partners, today launched the third National…
The Call Center: An Effective Step towards Improved Polio Program Management
Kabul, Afghanistan: The National Emergency Operations Center has inaugurated a “Call Center” to outreach and accountability of the polio program,…
A two day journalists training was held on the importance of polio eradication
Balkh, Afghanistan (27 August 2023): A two-day training program was held to address the current polio situation in the northern…