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Afghanistan prepares to vaccinate citizens against coronavirus amid ongoing violence
Afghanistan is preparing to carry out a coronavirus vaccination campaign that has received $US112 million ($144 million) in support from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVAX program.
Key points:
- A Taliban spokesperson said the group would “support and facilitate” the program
- The Afghan Health Minister said it would take six months to get the vaccines
- COVAX is a global scheme to vaccinate people in poorer countries
The nation’s immunisation rollout will have to take place amid relentless violence in the country that is occurring despite the Government and Taliban insurgents opening peace talks in September.
Announcing the COVAX funding, an Afghan health official said the program would cover 20 per cent of the country’s 38…
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