The World Health Organization’s Pakistan office has announced that it is finalizing preparations to support the Pakistani government and its partners in an upcoming nationwide polio vaccination campaign. The initiative aims to immunize 28 million children across 99 districts, addressing both global and regional concerns about the threat of paralytic polio.<\/p>\n
WHO Pakistan teams are working closely with government agencies and other partners to ensure that all logistics and resources are in place for the campaign. The vaccination drive is part of ongoing efforts to eradicate polio, which remains a public health challenge in parts of the region. <\/p>\n
The campaign will help protect millions of children under the age of five, who are most vulnerable to the crippling and potentially deadly effects of the poliovirus. The WHO, along with organizations such as End Polio Now, continues to urge parents and communities to support the campaign and ensure that every eligible child receives the vaccine.<\/p>\n
This concerted effort underscores the commitment of global and local health authorities to prevent any resurgence of polio, aiming for a polio-free future in Pakistan and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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