Local sources say vaccinators in Kandahar province have not received their salaries for the past two months and are facing financial difficulties.
The sources told the Hasht-e Subh Daily on Saturday, September 5, that vaccinators receive low monthly payments, and despite this, their salaries for the past two months have not been paid.
One vaccinator said that those in higher-level positions receive between $2,000 and $2,500 in monthly salaries, which are paid on time, while vaccinators earn between 3,000 and 5,000 Afghani.
The sources added that vaccinators rely on these salaries to cover their living expenses, but the suspension of payments has made their financial situation extremely difficult.
The vaccinators also accuse the Taliban of interfering in their work and employing their relatives in vaccination campaigns.
They said that if they protest over unpaid salaries or other rights, they are dismissed from their jobs and replaced by people close to the Taliban.
The sources added that the financial costs of the programme are funded by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, while the Taliban control its technical affairs and implementation.
