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The first fIPV & OPV vaccination campaign of the year begins
June 23, 2026 Press Releases

The first fIPV & OPV vaccination campaign of the year begins

Kabul, 13 June 2026: The Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, in coordination with international partners, today launched...

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The second sub-national polio vaccination campaign of the year begins
May 18, 2026 Press Releases

The second sub-national polio vaccination campaign of the year begins

Kabul, 18 May 2026: The Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, in coordination with international partners, today launched t...

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The first national polio vaccination campaign of the year begins
April 13, 2026 Press Releases

The first national polio vaccination campaign of the year begins

Kabul, 13 April 2026: The Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, in coordination with international partners, today launched...

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Ministry of Public Health Launches fIPV & OPV Campaign in Eastern Afghanistan
August 30, 2025 Press Releases

Ministry of Public Health Launches fIPV & OPV Campaign in Eastern Afghanistan

Kabul, 30 August 2025 – The Ministry of Public Health of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has launched a combined fractional Inactivated Polio Vaccine (...

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The second national polio vaccination campaign of the year begins
May 26, 2025 Press Releases

The second national polio vaccination campaign of the year begins

Kabul, 26 May 2025: The Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, in coordination with international partners, today launched t...

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The first national polio vaccination campaign of the year begins
April 21, 2025 Press Releases

The first national polio vaccination campaign of the year begins

Kabul, 21 April 2025: The Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, in coordination with international partners, today launched...

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The sixth sub-national polio vaccination campaign of the year begins
December 23, 2024 Press Releases

The sixth sub-national polio vaccination campaign of the year begins

Kabul, 23 December 2024: The Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, in coordination with international partners, today launc...

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The first national polio vaccination campaign of the year begins
April 29, 2024 Press Releases

The first national polio vaccination campaign of the year begins

Kabul, Afghanistan - The Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan, in coordination with international partners, today launched the first National Immu...

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The first sub-national polio vaccination campaign for 2024 begins
January 29, 2024 Press Releases

The first sub-national polio vaccination campaign for 2024 begins

Kabul, Afghanistan (29 January 2024): The Ministry of Public Health, in coordination with international partners, today launched the first Sub-Nationa...

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Message from Afghanistan's Health Minister on World Polio Day
October 25, 2023 Press Releases

Message from Afghanistan's Health Minister on World Polio Day

Happy on World Polio Day! This day marks a significant global health milestone intended to increase public awareness on the ongoing efforts to eradica...

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The sixth polio case is also reported from Nangarhar Province
September 27, 2023 Press Releases

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 reported. This...

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Nationwide polio vaccine campaign begins
September 25, 2023 Press Releases

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...

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