UNICEF: More than two million children in Afghanistan have received the measles vaccine

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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has announced that during 2024, more than two million children in Afghanistan have received the measles vaccine.

This organization stated on Monday (28 April) through a message that all vaccinated children were under five years of age, and the purpose of this action has been stated as protecting them against preventable diseases.

Emphasizing its commitment to supporting children across Afghanistan, UNICEF added that, in cooperation with its partners, it strives to ensure that children throughout Afghanistan are protected against preventable diseases such as measles.

This comes as the World Health Organization had warned last year about the increase in measles cases in Afghanistan. The organization had recorded about 25,000 suspected cases of infection and 64 deaths caused by this disease in the country.