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Deputy Minister for Health Services Holds Online Meeting with Polio Legacy Challenge Partners to Discuss Support for Afghanistan’s Health Sector and Polio Eradication

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Mon, Oct 19 2026 10:34 AM
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Mawlawi Abdul Wali Haqqani, Deputy Minister for Health Services of the Ministry of Public Health, held an online meeting with the executive supporters of the Polio Legacy Challenge (PLC).

The meeting was attended by deputy ministers and representatives of the ministries of health of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, as well as representatives of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and the Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation (MBZ).

Discussions focused on support for Afghanistan’s health sector, implementation of identified priorities related to health infrastructure and medical equipment, and the current polio situation.

The Deputy Minister expressed his appreciation for the partners’ cooperation and described polio eradication as one of the MoPH’s key priorities.

The meeting also emphasized the need to improve vaccination coverage and quality in high-risk areas, reach children who have missed vaccination, strengthen community trust, and ensure sustained technical and operational cooperation.

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