Child getting polio drops (file photo)

Amu: The Taliban’s decision to ban door-to-door polio vaccinations in Afghanistan has contributed to a rise in reported cases of the disease, according to a new report by the Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN). The report states that after twice pausing the national polio vaccination program in 2024, the Taliban resumed the campaign for children under five in late October but restricted vaccinations to mosques and village centers, rather than allowing health workers to visit homes. Click here to read more (external link).