Polio cases rise in Pakistan, Afghanistan
The Daily Guardian|October 04, 2024
Polio cases have seen a sudden spike in Pakistan and Afghanistan, endangering global efforts to eradicate the disease.
Polio cases rise in Pakistan, Afghanistan

The World Health Organisation on September 30, issued a statement warning about the rising number of polio cases in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It noted that two cases were reported in Kandahar province and one in the Helmand province of Afghanistan, according to Khaama.

The surge in polio cases in Afghanistan comes amid the banning of vaccinations by the Taliban regime in the country, according to several reports.

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