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India Sends Vaccines to Afghanistan for Child TB Immunisation Programme

India has delivered 13 tonnes of BCG vaccines to support Afghanistan's child immunisation programme against tuberculosis. This follows recent shipments of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief materials to aid Afghans affected by floods and earthquakes. India also previously supplied emergency medical supplies to treat victims of a deadly attack on a Kabul hospital, which it condemned as a Pakistani airstrike. The Indian government has strongly condemned the attack and reiterated its solidarity and commitment to providing humanitarian support to Afghanistan.

Key Points: India Delivers BCG Vaccines, Aid to Afghanistan

  • 13 tonnes of BCG vaccines delivered
  • Support for child TB immunisation
  • Humanitarian aid after floods
  • Condemnation of Pakistan hospital attack
  • Medical supplies for attack victims
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India sends vaccines to Afghanistan for child immunisation programme against TB

India sends 13 tonnes of BCG vaccines to Afghanistan for child TB immunisation and provides humanitarian aid following floods and earthquakes.

"India stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan - Randhir Jaiswal"

Kabul, April 14

India on Tuesday delivered 13 tonnes of BCG vaccines and related dry material to support Afghanistan's child immunisation programme to fight Tuberculosis.

In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "India delivers 13 tonnes of BCG vaccines and related dry material to Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health to augment Afghanistan's child immunisation programme against tuberculosis."

On April 5, India sent humanitarian assistance and disaster relief material (HADR) to Afghanistan due to the problems faced by people due to recent floods and earthquakes.

Jaiswal expressed India's solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and commitment to extending humanitarian assistance during this challenging time.

"At this time of hardship being faced by the Afghan people due to recent floods and earthquakes, India delivers 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," Jaiswal posted on X.

Earlier in March, India delivered a 2.5-tonne consignment of emergency medicines, medical disposables, kits and equipment to Afghanistan to support the medical treatment of those injured in Pakistan's recent attack on a hospital in Kabul.

"To support the medical treatment and swift recovery of those injured in the heinous attack on 16 March, India delivers a 2.5-tonne consignment of emergency medicines, medical disposables, kits and equipment to Kabul. India stands in solidarity with the Afghan people and will continue to extend all possible humanitarian support in this difficult hour," Jaiswal posted on X.

India provided assistance to Afghanistan after a Pakistani strike targeted the 2,000-bed Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul's Pul-e-Charkhi area, killing over 400 people and injuring more than 250 others.

India also condemned the Pakistani airstrikes on a hospital and rehab centre in Kabul and said that Islamabad is "now trying to dress up a massacre as a military operation".

Unequivocally condemning the attack, MEA said, "This is a cowardly and unconscionable act of violence that has claimed the lives of a large number of civilians in a facility which can by no means be justified as a military target. Pakistan is now trying to dress up a massacre as a military operation."

India said that the "heinous act of aggression" by Pakistan is also a "blatant assault" on Afghanistan's sovereignty and poses as a direct threat to regional peace and stability.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good move. Humanitarian aid should be separate from politics. The people of Afghanistan are suffering, and we have a duty to help, especially after those terrible floods and the hospital attack.
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Aman W
While I support helping Afghanistan, I hope our own TB eradication programmes in rural India are getting equal focus and funding. Charity begins at home, but shouldn't end there.
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Sarah B
As someone who works in global health, this is significant. BCG vaccine is crucial. India's pharmaceutical capacity is a real asset for the region. Smart and compassionate diplomacy.
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Vikram M
The contrast is stark. On one side, we are sending life-saving aid. On the other, a neighbour is bombing hospitals. India's stance is clear: we stand for peace and humanity.
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Kriti O
This is how you build lasting goodwill. Not with threats or violence, but by helping people rebuild and stay healthy. More power to our medical and disaster relief teams! 👏

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