SHARAN (Pajhwok): A special polio eradication campaign has been launched in southeastern Paktika province after a fresh positive case surfaced in Barmal district, an official said on Monday.
Gulab Khan, a local public health official, told Pajhwok Afghan News on the occasion of launching the polio campaign, identified the victim as 18-month-old Anwar.
He said no polio vaccination had been conducted in the province over the past 18 months.
Dr. Mohammad Azem, in charge of the polio vaccination, confirmed the fresh case and . . .
