KABUL: In a meeting held Sunday in governor office in Herat, provincial deputy of public health Mohammad Asif Kabir briefed related to successfully ending the previous polio campaign in the province.
He informed of another round of winter polio vaccination drive in the province.
Kabir added that it was determined that the campaign would cover 645,000 children under 5, informing of getting access to all areas in the province.
Meanwhile, UNICEF public awareness officer Dr. Ahmadi briefed related to public awareness programs on the campaign and polio dangers. Mullah Mohammad Tayeb, a representative of the governor office, by praising relevant health officials and partner organizations for their efforts towards implementation of the
polio vaccination campaign promised of any cooperation in this regard.
It is determined that the winter polio vaccination campaign will kick off Monday across the country and will
continue till Wednesday.
The Kabul Times
Winter polio vaccination campaign kicks off in Herat
