KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Public Health on Monday launched a four-day polio vaccination campaign targeting 6.7 million children under five years age in 28 provinces.
Polio is a dangerous disease that has no cure and can only be prevented by vaccination. Children infected with polio are permanently paralyzed or die.
In a statement, the MoPH announced the launch of polio vaccination in 28 provinces of the country in cooperation with relevant international institutions.
The statement said during the four-day campaign, nearly 7 million children below five years of age will be vaccinated against polio.
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