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Ending preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths

polio

23 January 2018

Polio eradication

Reaching every child in Afghanistan with polio vaccines

On 13th June 2022, eleven year old Sadaf Samadi holds a bar of soap at the UNICEF-supported Fatah Girls School in Herat, Afghanistan.

Government of Japan contributes over US$ 21 million for life-saving vaccines, and water and sanitation in Afghanistan’s schools

With this funding, UNICEF will provide vaccines for 18.3 million mothers and children across Afghanistan, and clean water for 30,000 people in four provinces.

Children receives routine vaccines in Nawabad Health Facilities in Herat a western province of Afghanistan. UNICEF provide and support the routine vaccines for children in Afghanistan.

Japan contributes US$ 10.4 million to UNICEF Afghanistan for administration of essential vaccines

To prevent the spread of infectious diseases, including polio, these funds will allow UNICEF to reach millions of children and women of child-bearing age

immunization

13 February 2020

Making the commitment for effective vaccine management for c

Making the commitment for effective vaccine management for children and mothers in Afghanistan

Farzana

Protecting children from deadly diseases

Vaccines save lives

A girl receiving her last vaccine in a hospital in Kabul.

02 December 2018

Japan Donates US$9.1 million to support children and mother’s health in Afghanistan

Joint Press Release

Khadija, 2 years old, being vaccinated in Herat, Afghanistan.

26 September 2018

Reaching the most at risk children

Japan supports vaccination of Afghan children

01 September 2018

Nearly 14 million children in Afghanistan to be immunized against measles following a growing increase in reported cases

Joint press release

Asadullah is a passionate advocate for polio eradication

Asadullah’s Story

A polio worker to whom the vaccine didn't reach