The consignment was sent to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health to augment the country’s child immunisation programme against tuberculosis.
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday informed that India has delivered 13 tonnes of Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccines along with related dry material to support Afghanistan’s child immunisation efforts against tuberculosis.
The consignment was sent to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health to augment the country’s child immunisation programme against tuberculosis.
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In a post on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “India delivers 13 tons of BCG vaccines and related dry material to @MoPH_afg to augment Afghanistan’s child immunization programme against tuberculosis.”
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India has been known to consistently provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, including medical supplies and vaccines, as part of its ongoing support to the Afghan people, even after the earthquake in Afghanistan on April 3.
Earlier on April 5, the Ministry of External Affairs stated that India had delivered humanitarian assistance to support flood and earthquake-hit Afghanistan.
In a post on X, the MEA Spokesperson said at that time that India delivered humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) materials, including kitchen sets, hygiene kits, plastic sheets, tarpaulins, sleeping bags, and more.
“India stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and remains committed to extending humanitarian assistance and support during this challenging time,” he said.
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