Afghanistan, Nov. 2 -- Afghanistan has launched a nationwide polio vaccination campaign aimed at reaching 12.8 million children under five.
The Ministry of Public Health said the campaign, conducted in coordination with international partners, will run from November 2 to 5 across the country.
Vaccination activities in the southern zone are scheduled for November 3 to 6, while the campaign in Logar province will take place from November 9 to 13, according to the statement.
In addition to polio drops, health teams will distribute albendazole tablets to children in the southern, southeastern, western and eastern zones to prevent intestinal worm infections.
Public Health Minister Noor Jalal Jalali said the ministry was committed to preventi...