Child getting polio drops (file photo)
Khaama: The Australian media outlet The Conversation has warned that the Taliban’s suspension of the polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan could lead to the spread of the disease to neighboring countries like India and Iran. The report, published on Monday, September 23, stated that due to cross-border movement between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the suspension of the polio vaccination campaign poses risks to children in Pakistan as well. However, health officials involved in the polio vaccination campaign told The Guardian that the Taliban had “temporarily” stopped the campaign due to security concerns and issues surrounding the role of women in the vaccination effort. Click here to read more (external link).
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