Field Stories to Eradicate Polio
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,…
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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…
Read More 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,…
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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,…
Read More 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,…
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A father story with paralyzed son
A group of young girls, paralyzed by polio disease in their early stages of life have join forces to fight the virus by creating awareness through basketball games in Herat province, western Afghanistan. The group composed of 15 wheelchaired basketball players have participated in a series of games with one goal - to encourage the community to vaccinate their children.
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Nomadic children are at high risk of polio
Southeast, Afghanistan, July 2021 – In the vast plains of Paktia province, nomadic families have settled in Dawlat Zai camp,…
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Afghanistan launches second national polio vaccination campaign of 2021
Kabul, 29 March 2021 – The second national polio immunisation campaign of 2021 was launched today by the Ministry of…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Polio Eradication Program Technical Advisory Group Meeting Begins in Doha
Kabul, Afghanistan – The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meeting launched in Doha, the capital of Qatar. In this official gathering,…
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