ISLAMABAD: In observance of the World Polio Day, Pakistan’s polio eradication programme is committing to nothing less than leaving no child unvaccinated and vulnerable to the crippling virus.
Speaking to the Sehat Muhafizs, who unfailingly work in all weather and environment to reach children in every corner of every province of Pakistan, the Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication, Senator Ayesha Raza Farooq said that it is their hard work and dedication that would bring about a polio-free Pakistan.
“Your commitment to this noble effort to end polio in Pakistan is a beacon of hope for the future. Without your patience and perseverance we would not be in the position we are today. World Polio Day serves as a reminder that we are on the path to securing a better future for children, not just in Pakistan, but for children everywhere.”
“If we are to reach our goal of interrupting virus transmission, we must increase quality in everything we do – every single effort counts to help bring about a major change,” Senator Ayesha said.
Pakistan has seen remarkable progress in 2016, a 62 per cent reduction in cases, 55 per cent reduction in positive environmental samples and a significant decrease in the number of still missed children, remaining under one per cent of total target population (0.36 per cent), compared to 1.5 per cent the same time the year before.
