An anti-polio campaign has been launched across the country, during which more than 24 million children will be vaccinated against polio.
Coordinator of national health services Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmed appealed to the citizens to make their children below 5 years of age compulsory to be vaccinated against polio.
Coordinator of the National Emergency Operations Center Dr. Shahzad Baig says a regular polio campaign is organized in high-risk districts, involving more than 4 million polio workers.
He said that polio campaign is being organized in 91 districts of the country.
Sindh Chief Minister launched polio campaign
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah inaugurated a special campaign against polio in Karachi.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah inaugurated a special campaign against polio in Karachi.
According to the spokesperson, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah administered polio drops to children at the newly constructed dispensary in Gulshan-e-Akakhel, Gadap.
On this occasion, the provincial health minister, Dr. Ezra Fazal Pechu, Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Haider Shah and others were also accompanied by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah.
Speaking on the occasion, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said that a special polio campaign has been launched in 24 districts of Sindh.
He issued instructions to the administration and the police to provide security and other facilities for the paramedics.
Minister of Health Sindh Dr. Ezra Pechuho and Health Minister Rahim Baloch also briefed Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah about the polio campaign.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah also presented gifts to the children to inaugurate the anti-polio campaign.
Speaking to the media, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said that the Sindh government has deployed 62,000 frontline workers for a special polio campaign, where polio vaccine will be provided at homes, schools, hospitals and transit points.
He says we are determined to ensure the safety of children, more than 4000 security personnel are with us on a special campaign against polio, it is a pity that environmental samples from 11 different places in Sindh have tested positive.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah also said that positive environmental patterns have raised concerns about increased circulation of the virus. Join the campaign to save this disability.
The polio campaign was started by martyr Benazir Bhutto in 1994. From July 2020 to October 2023, no case of polio virus has been reported in Sindh. Unfortunately, 2 cases were reported at the Gujru Union Council in October Health workers need what management is willing to give.
The Mayor of Karachi launched a campaign against polio
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab has launched a campaign against polio.
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab administered polio drops to children at SMB Fatima Jinnah School Karachi.
DC South Altaf Sario was also accompanied by Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab.
On the occasion, Mayor of Karachi Murtaza Wahab while talking to the media said that 1.8 million children in Karachi will be vaccinated against polio, Mrs. Benazir Bhutto started polio campaign in 1994
He appealed that parents must cooperate in this direction, play their role in creating a polio-free society.
7-day campaign in Baluchistan
A special polio campaign has started in 30 districts of Balochistan from today, this 7 days polio campaign will continue till May 5, during which the target of immunizing more than 23 lakh children against polio has been done
EOC for Polio Control says more than 10,000 teams have been formed for the polio campaign in Balochistan.
He said that security and other necessary measures have been taken for polio campaign, after 3 years in Balochistan 2 cases of polio were reported from Chaman and Dera Bugti this year.
Polio campaign started in 13 districts of KPK
Polio campaign started in 13 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the provincial health department, 2.8 million children will receive the polio vaccine as part of an ongoing campaign across the province.
During the campaign, 78,000 children in Afghan refugee camps will also be vaccinated.
For the anti-polio campaign, 21,000 anti-polio teams were formed and 32,000 police officers were deployed for their security.
According to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department, no case of polio has been reported this year.
5 day expedition in Lucky Marwat
DC Lucky Marwat Rehmat Ali Wazir inaugurated a 5-day polio campaign in Laki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The polio campaign in Lucky Marwat will continue from today to May 3, during which polio vaccine will be administered to children below 5 years of age in 40 union councils.
DC Lucky Marwat Rahmat Ali Wazir said 400 policemen would be on duty for the security of the polio teams.
5 day expedition in North Waziristan
According to North Waziristan Deputy Commissioner Manzoor Afridi, a 5-day polio campaign has been launched in the district during which a target of 145,900 children has been set.
He said 629 special teams have been formed for polio campaign in North Waziristan, while 1,400 policemen have been deployed for security.
