Pakistan begins 2nd anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year to protect millions of children

ICT admin kicks off anti-polio drive, sets target to vaccinate over 460,000 children

A health worker administers polio drops to a child during the Polio-Free Pakistan drive on September 11, 2024. —INPIslamabad:The Islamabad Capital Territory administration on Monday launched a seven-day anti-polio campaign in the Federal Capital, aiming to vaccinate 461,125 children upto...

10.6m children to be vaccinated in Sindh as polio eradication drive kicks off

Statement says CM Murad administered polio drops to children to formally launch the campaign.

Pakistan begins 2nd anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year to protect millions of children

Officials say Pakistan has launched a weeklong second nationwide vaccination campaign to protect 45 million children from polio.

Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries where the disease still occurs. The vaccination will reach up to 45 million children.

Sindh begins polio campaign to vaccinate 10.6 million children

The Sindh government has launched a major week long campaign to fight polio, aiming to vaccinate more than 10.6 million children under the age of five across the province. This includes around 2.76 million children in Karachi alone. The campaign began on April 21, with Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah personally giving polio drops to children as a symbolic start to the effort. During the launch, the Chief Minister stressed that Pakistan and Af…

CM Murad Ali Shah kicks off anti-polio campaign in Sindh

The provincial government has launched a polio eradication campaign in Sindh. Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah appealed to parents to ensure their children are given polio drops, as reported by national media.  According to details, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah inaugurated the anti-polio campaign by administering polio drops to children. The ceremony was attended by Health Minister Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, Chief Secretary, IG, and others. Add…