General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Bill Gates spoke about Pakistan’s COVID-19 response and resumption of polio vaccination campaigns. According to the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR), Mr Gates conveyed his appreciation for Pakistan Army for supporting national polio drive and ensuring proper reach and coverage of polio campaigns this year, particularly … Read more
According to a report by the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) for Polio Eradication, over 32 million children under the age of five have been vaccinated against polio in 130 districts across Pakistan. As per the report, children (aged between six and 59 months) have also received Vitamin A supplements on Aug 13 during the … Read more
Anti Polio drive is set to be launched in different areas of the country. According to the details, in Karachi, drive to eradicate polio will be launched in specific towns including Baldia, Orangi, North Nazimabad and Liaquatabad, during which 260,000 children will be administered anti-polio vaccine. In addition to this, a five-day anti-polio drive will … Read more
The Federal Government has decided to initiate a special anti-polio immunization drive from July 20, after 58 cases of disabling disease have been reported in Pakistan during the current year. The immunization campaign will be launched in four provinces of the country according to sources, especially in areas that have reported increasing cases of polio. … Read more
