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…
Nationwide polio vaccine campaign begins
Kabul, 21 August 2023: The Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, in collaboration with international partners,…
Never put your children’s lives at risk
A story of a farmer By Fareed Hashimy Kabul, Afghanistan – “The doctor at the hospital…