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In recent years, several polio vaccinators and security officials who accompany them have come under attack by militants.

Under the new strategy, a “badger vaccinator field force” will be set up to increase the number of badgers vaccinated.

Since August 2021, vaccinators in Afghanistan have been able to reach up to 4.5 million children in previously inaccessible areas, with the backing of the Taliban.

He said women were crucial to accessing children who were often at home with their female caregivers who were usually not comfortable interacting with male vaccinators.

If not, campaigns will proceed with male vaccinators, as they already do in parts of the country.