Effective steps ordered for polio eradication in Balochistan
QUETTA: A meeting of the Balochistan Provincial Task Force for Polio Eradication was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Shakil Qadir Khan, with participants reviewing the performance of the previous polio campaign and discussing preparations, micro-planning, vaccination coverage and challenges for the upcoming campaign. The Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Ayesha Raza attended…
Quetta saw a crucial meeting of the Balochistan Provincial Task Force for Polio Eradication, chaired by Chief Secretary Shakil Qadir Khan. The team assessed the effectiveness of the previous polio campaign and strategized for the upcoming effort. Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio, Ayesha Raza, participated via video link.
The meeting reviewed the previous campaign's report and discussed how departments and districts would improve the next campaign. Chief Secretary Qadir Khan emphasized that eradicating the poliovirus in Balochistan is a top government priority and ordered all relevant departments to use every resource at their disposal. He stressed identifying obstacles to polio eradication and taking permanent measures to tackle their root causes.
Eliminating polio from the province is crucial for ensuring a safe and healthy future for future generations.
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