KABUL: The Ministry of Public Health has stated today that 7.6 million children under the age of five will receive the polio (Parlays) vaccine as part of the polio vaccination campaign.
The Ministry of Public Health said in a statement that the polio vaccination drive will cover 21 provinces and will continue till February 29.
Afghanistan is among the three countries in the world where the polio has not yet reached zero.
Serious efforts are underway to eradicate this devastating disease in the country.