Kiani reaffirms government’s commitment to eradicate polio
Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination, Aamer Mehmood Kiani on Monday reaffirmed the government’s full support for eradication of polio from the country.
09 October, 2018 | Pakistan Observer
PM Imran approves 5-year plan to behold ‘polio free Pakistan’
LAHORE: In its first 100 days of governance, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government took another step for the well-being of its people as Prime Minister Imran Khan accorded an approval to a 5-year plan of eliminating polio from Pakistan.
07 October, 2018 | Relief Web
Govt committed to polio eradication
PESHAWAR: KARACHI - Commissioner Muhammad Sualeh Ahmad Faruqui said that government was committed to eradicate the polio virus and administration making all coordinated efforts on priority basis with aimed polio free Pakistan and protect our children from this crippled disease.
09 July, 2018 | The Nation
Health experts believe Pakistan very close to becoming polio-free
PESHAWAR: The bottom line of speeches delivered by health experts in the two-day media workshop was that Pakistan for the first time is very close to become a polio-free country provided the state, the nation, parents and the media continued their commitment in efforts against eradication of polio virus from the country.
29 June, 2018 | The NewsAyesha, Saira dedicate awards to heroic polio teams
Both the Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication Senator Ayesha Raza Farooq, as well as Minister for Health Saira Afzal Tarar, who were decorated on Pakistan Day with the coveted ‘Sitara-i-Imtiaz’ for their leadership role in turning around the polio programme, have dedicated their awards to the heroic efforts of the entire polio team across the country.
26 March, 2018 | The NewsPakistan on the brink of winning the war against polio
Having achieved the lowest ever case count of 8 in 2017, Pakistan is on right trajectory to finish the job in 2018 by maintaining intense pressure of the crippling Polio virus. This was concluded by the National Polio Management Team (NPMT) that met in Islamabad today to review the progress on National Emergency Action Plan (NEAP) and chalk out strategic direction for the low transmission season 2018/19.
19 March, 2018 | Relief WebPM Abbasi condemns killing of polio workers In Quetta
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi today strongly condemned the attack on a polio team in Quetta , which resulted in the loss of two precious lives. The prime minister called for a report on the incident from the Chief Secretary and Inspector General Balochistan.
18 January, 2018 | The NationMurad stresses importance of winning national war on polio
Reiterating his commitment to eradicate polio from Sindh, the chief minister has directed all the divisional, district administration and health officials to work harder to ensure that their respective jurisdictions are clean and that vaccines are administered to all vulnerable children.
10 January, 2018 | The NewsMurad stresses importance of winning national war on polio
Reiterating his commitment to eradicate polio from Sindh, the chief minister has directed all the divisional, district administration and health officials to work harder to ensure that their respective jurisdictions are clean and that vaccines are administered to all vulnerable children.
10 January, 2018 | The News
Sudden resurgence
It is clearly going to take much longer to eradicate the deadly polio virus from Sindh and Karachi in particular even though the initiative came so tantalisingly close to the finish line earlier this year.
02 January, 2018 | DawnSudden resurgence
It is clearly going to take much longer to eradicate the deadly polio virus from Sindh and Karachi in particular even though the initiative came so tantalisingly close to the finish line earlier this year.
02 January, 2018 | Tribune
Armed with handkerchief, Pishin's Dadi fights poliovirus
For many women living and working in Balochistan, life is very difficult. As if the security situation doesn't create enough problems, cultural sensitivities and responsibilities at home make everything even harder.
30 December, 2017 | DawnPolio eradication
AS the clock ticks ever closer to the passage of another year, it is a time of reckoning all round: what gains have been made, what losses incurred, in the country's various endeavours?
08 December, 2017 | Dawn
Naveed Butt, a three time Gold medalist, achieved the feat in Las Vegas
A physically-challenged bodybuilder from Pakistan has won the silver medal at the 20th Mr Natural Olympia Body Building Championship held at Las Vegas, earning respect for the country from all over the world.
13 November, 2017 | Daily Pakistan
World Polio Day
A physically-challenged bodybuilder from Pakistan has won the silver medal at the 20th Mr Natural Olympia Body Building Championship held at Las Vegas, earning respect for the country from all over the world.
24 October, 2017Bill Gates appreciates Pakistan's progress in polio eradication
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation co-chairman Bill Gates on Thursday appreciated the progress achieved in eradication of polio over the last four years in Pakistan and expressed hope that the goal of complete eradication from the remaining three pockets in the country would be achieved soon.
22 September, 2017 | Dawn
Helping the Heroines of Polio Eradication
NEW YORK – Last month, world governments and other donors pledged $1.2 billion to help carry the 30-year fight to eradicate polio over the finish line. At its height, the polio epidemic caused 350,000 cases of paralysis in children every year. Last year, only 37 cases were reported. So far this year, the number stands at six.
26 July,2017 | Project Syndicate
