UNICEF: 12.7 Million Children Vaccinated Against Polio in Afghanistan

UNICEF reports that 12.7 million children in Afghanistan have been vaccinated against polio. Afghanistan remains one of two countries where wild poliovirus is endemic. Efforts to eradicate the disease continue, as the country has reported six new polio cases, bringing the total to 42 this year.

Read the full article at Hasht-e Subh →

Headline and summary written by daryo. The full report belongs to Hasht-e Subh.