The UN has started an $8 million drive to vaccinate 9 million Afghan
children against measles by April. Measles normally kills 35,000 Afghans a year,
but doctors fear more will die this year as many children are malnourished or
have become refugees. 鈥淢others were enthusiastic,鈥 says a World 91色情片
Organization spokeswoman in Kabul. 鈥淭here was a great rush as the campaign posts
opened.鈥 UN agencies have also brought in polio and tetanus vaccine. They fear
thousands of Afghan children may not survive the winter.
More from New Scientist
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Technology
Test moderators use AI-generated writing to judge literacy standards
News
Mind
THC in cannabis may reduce nightmares in people with PTSD
News
Environment
Fishers detonate a bomb every hour on one Indonesian coral reef
News
Environment
How bad is the UK drought and how long will it continue?
News
Popular articles
Trending New Scientist articles