Tag: Polio Eradication

Women’s role honours in polio eradication

ISLAMABAD, Mar 08 (APP):The Directorate of Health Services Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad organized an event on Friday to honor the invaluable contribution of women in the fight against polio in a commendable initiative marking International Women’s Day. Talking to APP, the Spokesman of ICT, Dr. Abdullah Tabassum, said that the event was graced by the presence… Continue reading Women’s role honours in polio eradication

Peshawar University hosts awareness session on polio eradication

PESHAWAR, Feb 28 (APP):A special awareness session on polio eradication was held at Peshawar University, aiming to educate individuals from all walks of life, including students, and faculty members, about the importance of complete polio eradication. During his address on the topic of polio awareness at the ongoing literary festival, Deputy Coordinator of Health and… Continue reading Peshawar University hosts awareness session on polio eradication

District admin completes preparations for polio campaign in Khyber

PESHAWAR, Feb 15 (APP):The district administration of Khyber has announced the start of a seven-day polio eradication campaign starting from March 2. Polio teams will administer anti-polio drops to children at their doorsteps. The polio eradication campaign in Khyber district will involve over 945 teams vaccinating more than 230,000 children against polio, continuing until March… Continue reading District admin completes preparations for polio campaign in Khyber

PM lauds role of Rotary int’l, world community for polio eradication in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday lauded the Rotary International, world community and development partners for their role in the eradication of polio in Pakistan. The prime minister, in a meeting with a delegation of Rotary International led by Stephanie A. Urchik, also appreciated the organization’s services for the promotion of… Continue reading PM lauds role of Rotary int’l, world community for polio eradication in Pakistan

National polio immunization campaign continues

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP):The first nationwide polio vaccination campaign of the year 2024 continued in the country on Thursday to protect children from paralytic polio. During the ongoing nationwide campaign, more than 44.3 million children under five years of age will be given oral polio drops during the five-day-long campaign, which will continue until January… Continue reading National polio immunization campaign continues

05-days national polio-eradication drive successfully continues

MIRPUR  ( AJK): Jan 10 (APP) ::Like the rest of the country, the 05-days integrated nationwide polio eradication drive successfully continued throughout Azad Jammu and Kashmir for 3rd consecutive day. The anti-polio campaign will continue till  Jan 12 without any pause to immunize a total of 7, 42, 500 children under 5 years of age, … Continue reading 05-days national polio-eradication drive successfully continues

Minister urges society to play role in polio eradication, importance of family planning

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Caretaker Federal Minister for Health Dr Nadeem Jan Friday emphasized the necessity of raising awareness about family planning-related myths among the rural population and called upon every section of society to play its due role in the complete eradication of poliovirus.     Talking to a private news channel, he said that… Continue reading Minister urges society to play role in polio eradication, importance of family planning

Caretaker Minister for National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination Dr. Nadeem Jan and Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Inter-Faith Harmony Maulana Tahir Ashrafi presenting Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar with the Islamabad Declaration Supporting Immunization and Polio Eradication at the conclusion of National Ulema Conference.

APP19-281223 ISLAMABAD: December 28 - Caretaker Minister for National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination Dr. Nadeem Jan and Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Inter-Faith Harmony Maulana Tahir Ashrafi presenting Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar with the Islamabad Declaration Supporting Immunization and Polio Eradication at the conclusion of National Ulema Conference. APP/ABB
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PM orders emergency polio eradication plan for high-risk areas

ISLAMABAD, Dec 06 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday directed formulation of an emergency polio eradication plan and launch of integrated programmes in high-risk union councils. Chairing a meeting on Task Force on Polio Eradication, he emphasized monitoring of polio vaccination campaigns by using modern technology. Expressing the recent report of police cases,… Continue reading PM orders emergency polio eradication plan for high-risk areas

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