Pakistan Reviews September Polio Campaign That Reached 28.2 Million Children
Prime Minister's Focal Person Ayesha Raza Farooq chaired a review of the sub-national immunization drive across 112 districts, APP reports.
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Pakistan's Prime Minister's Focal Person for Polio Eradication, Ayesha Raza Farooq, chaired a meeting to review the performance of the September sub-national polio immunization campaign, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
The campaign reached 28.2 million children across 112 districts, the report said, marking one of the country's regular efforts to sustain high immunization coverage against the poliovirus.
The review meeting assessed the campaign's key outcomes, though the report's excerpt does not detail specific findings, challenges identified, or any changes planned for future immunization rounds.
Pakistan remains one of the few countries where polio is still endemic, and sub-national and national immunization campaigns are conducted periodically to maintain coverage levels and work toward eventual eradication of the disease.
The report does not specify the date of the review meeting or outline next steps following the assessment of the September campaign.
Sources
- Polio campaign progress reviewed — APP (Pakistan)
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