Taliban suspends polio vaccinations in Afghanistan

One drop of liquid falls into the mouth of a small child.

The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN said Monday. It’s a devastating setback for polio eradication, since the virus is one of the world’s most infectious and any unvaccinated groups of children where the virus is spreading could undo years of progress.

CBC | World News

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