According to Afghanistan-based radio and other media sources, the Taliban have banned coronavirus vaccine in eastern Afghanistan’s Paktia province and have posted a notice in this regard at Paktia Regional Hospital.
According to province Public Health Director Walayat Khan Ahmadzai, the COVID-19 vaccine ward has been closed for the last three days, and clients have been informed that the vaccine is no longer available.
The Taliban, according to Ahmadzai, urged the vaccination distribution team not to provide vaccines.