Current Affairs - International - Discussion

In April 2026, India extended humanitarian support by delivering 13 tonnes of Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccines to Afghanistan. This assistance was aimed at strengthening the country’s child immunization program, particularly for preventing Tuberculosis (TB), a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The consignment was handed over to the Ministry of Public Health and was part of broader international cooperation efforts involving organisations like WHO and UNICEF. Such initiatives highlight India’s proactive role in regional health support and its commitment to addressing public health challenges in neighbouring nations.