UN says Taliban suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan

September 16, 2024 admin

The WHO has confirmed 18 polio cases in Afghanistan this year, all but two in the south of the country. File photo | Photo Credit: AP The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the U.N. said Monday (September 16, 2024). Afghanistan is one of two countries in which the spread of the potentially…

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Pakistan reports fourth polio case of year

June 2, 2024 admin

A woman receives polio drops while waiting to cross main Afghanistan-Pakistan land border crossing, in Pakistan. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS Pakistan has reported the fourth polio case of the year, jolting the country’s efforts to eradicate the crippling disease. The case was reported on Saturday as the government appointed a new head of the…

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