Over 23m children to receive polio drops in 68 districts
July 30, 2021
Islamabad : The PM’s Special Assistant on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan inaugurated the Sub-National Immunisation Days (SNIDs) campaign here at the National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) on Thursday. The campaign will kick off on August 2 to reach more than 23.6 million children in 68 districts of all four provinces, including the federal capital.
Approximately, 179,000 frontline polio workers will go house-to-house, observing strict standard operating procedures for COVID-19, to ensure children’s protection from the crippling poliovirus.
“Pakistan has made significant progress over the past months and with declining polio cases, it is important to continue with full force. We need to ensure all eligible children are vaccinated during each campaign to build up their immunity. I urge all parents to welcome the polio teams and accept the polio drops,” said Dr Faisal Sultan. The Director General Health D
Pakistan reports no polio case in six months
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported no case of polio in the past six months which has never happened before.
According to the focal person for polio eradication Brigadier Shehzad Baig, Pakistan has come closest ever to achieve the goal of polio eradication with no wild polio cases in the last six months and consistent decline in the number of positive environmental samples. The geographic distribution of the virus has been confined only to a few areas, the official explained.
A report on the status of polio by the ministry of health states that the Polio eradication programme has achieved similar results in the past at least once (having low case count), but the significant decrease in the virus in the environment simultaneously, is unique and heartening. It indicates that the virus is under immense pressure and finding it difficult to survive in the majority of the areas, says the report.
UAE announces over $23 million fund for polio campaigns in Pakistan
July 25, 2021
Islamabad : The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has made available a total of $23 million in funding for polio campaigns and around $376,000 for the procurement of frontline immunization workers personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect them against COVID-19 in 84 high-risk districts of Pakistan.
In an announcement made in this regard Saturday, on behalf of the Polio Eradication Initiative, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that this funding and donation will be utilized between the months of January to December 2021. It will enable the polio programme to keep up the momentum of implementing effective monthly polio campaigns targeting 16 million children in the highest-risk districts of Pakistan.
United Arab Emirates re-affirms long-standing commitment to end polio in Pakistan
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A total of over US$ 23 million to be made available in 2021
The United Arab Emirates support will contribute to the yearly operational costs needed to protect approximately 16 million children under 5 years from polio in the 84 highest-risk districts of Pakistan and provide personal protective equipment for front-line workers
United Arab Emirates is the main funder and a long-time supporter of the polio eradication programme, having provided US$ 200 million since 2014
Pakistan has reported a 98% decline in cases over the past 6 months
Islamabad, 24 July 2021 – The World Health Organization (WHO), on behalf of the Polio Eradication Initiative, has announced today that the United Arab Emirates has made available a total of US$ 23 million funding for polio campaigns and around US$ 376 000 for the procurement of frontline worker personal protective equipment for protection against COVID-19 in
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