New Delhi, May 22, 2026 — India dispatched 20 tonnes of dry vaccine material to Kabul on Friday to bolster Afghanistan’s child immunisation programme, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The shipment includes supplies for Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) and Tetanus & Diphtheria (Td) vaccines, and additional consignments are reported to be en route.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the delivery is intended to strengthen routine vaccination efforts for children and reaffirm India’s support for the Afghan people in the health sector. He described the move as part of ongoing humanitarian assistance from India to Afghanistan.
This shipment follows a delivery in April when India sent 13 tonnes of BCG vaccine and related dry material to help protect children against tuberculosis. Earlier in April, India also provided humanitarian aid and disaster relief supplies — including kitchen sets, hygiene kits, plastic sheets, tarpaulins and sleeping bags — after floods and an earthquake affected parts of Afghanistan.
Indian officials have framed these efforts as consistent, long-term humanitarian support. The National Disaster Management Authority reported that recent heavy rains and floods destroyed 131 houses, partially damaged about 650 more, and affected more than 3,000 jeribs of agricultural land.
India’s consignments aim to maintain vaccine supply chains and support routine immunisation campaigns amid challenging conditions. Officials said further shipments will follow to ensure sustained assistance.
