Millions of Afghan children inoculated against measles, polio in 1st Statewide drive since 2021 transition

Millions of Afghan children have been vaccinated during the first nationwide integrated measles and polio campaign in Afghanistan since the Taliban took power in August 2021, the UN health agency said on Thursday.

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