Afghanistan opened a large polio vaccination drive this week. Health teams are working across five provinces. They also reach refugee children in Kabul. The Ministry of Public Health arranged the campaign on Monday. Polio can leave young children paralysed for life. The disease still circulates in a few countries. Doctors call the vaccine the strongest protection available.
Officials hope the drive will stop the virus from spreading further. Many families brought their children to health centres for drops. Parents queued outside from early morning. Volunteers travel by motorbike to reach distant valleys. Teams keep records so that no village is missed. Nurses explain the schedule to parents who cannot read. Health workers repeat the visit if a child was away. The campaign will run for several weeks.