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Polio Cases in Afghanistan: Denials and Vaccination Campaigns

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The spokesperson for Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health has denied reports of two positive polio cases in Kandahar province, according to sources. Sources within the provincial Department of Public Health and local media reported the cases of a four-year-old girl and a five-year-old boy, who allegedly recently arrived from Pakistan. The denial comes as the "Afghanistan Polio Eradication Initiative" announced the launch of a polio vaccination campaign in several provinces. Since the beginning of the current solar year, five cases of polio have been recorded in the provinces of Nuristan, Kandahar, Herat, and Ghazni.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ministry of Public Health has denied reports of two positive polio cases in Kandahar province, contradicting sources within the provincial Department of Public Health and local media.
  • The alleged polio cases involve a four-year-old girl and a five-year-old boy who reportedly recently arrived from Pakistan.
  • The "Afghanistan Polio Eradication Initiative" has launched a polio vaccination campaign in several provinces.
  • Since the beginning of the current solar year, five cases of polio have been recorded in the provinces of Nuristan, Kandahar, Herat, and Ghazni.
  • Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two countries in the world where polio has not been eradicated among children.
  • Polio vaccination campaigns and cross-border cooperation are critical to preventing the spread of the disease in Afghanistan.
  • Continued efforts are essential to achieving a polio-free future for children in Afghanistan.

Statistics:

  • 5 polio cases recorded in Afghanistan since the beginning of the current solar year (in the provinces of Nuristan, Kandahar, Herat, and Ghazni).
  • Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two countries in the world where polio has not been eradicated among children.
  • No polio cases are reported in any other country, highlighting the need for vaccination campaigns and cross-border cooperation.

Sources:

  • Khaama Press
  • Ministry of Public Health, Afghanistan

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