The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed an agreement with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan, involving a contribution of nearly $7 million from Japan to enhance vaccination efforts for women and children.

The Japanese ambassador to Afghanistan stated that with this assistance, UNICEF will be able to vaccinate over four million children and women. 

Takayoshi Kuromiya, the Japanese ambassador, said: "Upon today’s signing ceremony, the government of Japan provides approximately seven million US dollars to UNICEF, which enables UNICEF to improve immunization services for children and women."

The head of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) welcomed Japan's ongoing support for women and children in Afghanistan and its cooperation with UNICEF, noting that this aid will be used to vaccinate over four million children and women in the country.

Tajuddin Oyewale, the UNICEF representative for Afghanistan, also stated: "With the support from Japan, we will be able to provide routine immunization to more than four million children and women in Afghanistan, protecting them against preventable diseases such as measles, tuberculosis, and tetanus."

“The most important issue regarding the aid provided by health organizations to Afghanistan is transparency; it must be used transparently and accountably,” said Mahiuddin, a doctor.
 
Previously, Indonesia also donated ten million doses of polio vaccine to the Ministry of Public Health, and since the beginning of this year, the ministry has launched two minor and one major nationwide polio vaccination campaigns.