Abid Hasan

Country Head Pakistan, Lead Exposure Elimination Project. Former int. civil servant at UNICEF: Comms Specialist and former Spokes Person Polio Program, Sindh.

[Lead Exposure Elimination Project @LeadElimination]

In Pakistan, we partnered with the Sindh Food Authority (SFA) on a multimedia campaign to raise awareness of lead in turmeric.

SFA then visited almost 80 shops in Hyderabad and Karachi, where they found 82% of vendors in the markets knew the message about identifying suspected adulterated whole dried roots.

Watch the campaign’s animated PSA video (Urdu with English subtitles): https://t.co/4gFHRwoKEx

[Abdul Moiz Jaferii @Jaferii]

Country Head of LEEP Abid Hasan said the findings highlighted the need for a nationally representative blood lead level and source identification survey to determine the true extent of lead exposure across Pakistan and formulate a comprehensive multisectoral national action plan.

Solid work here by my friend @A__Hasan

Experts call for protecting children from lead poisoning https://t.co/ByaFQS1QBu

[Abdul Moiz Jaferii @Jaferii]

Fantastic to see my very capable friend @A__Hasan lay out the problems with lead use in food in Pakistan and what’s being done about it.

He was on @ZaraHatKay_Dawn with @ZarrarKhuhro and @WusatUllahKhan sb.

Great work guys 👏🏼👏🏼

[National Assembly 🇵🇰 @NAofPakistan]

A UNICEF delegation called on Deputy Speaker National Assembly, Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, at Parliament House, Islamabad. Issues related to child rights, including education, health, and protection were discussed during the meeting.

The Deputy Speaker emphasized that the well-being and development of children remain a national priority, noting that a large segment of Pakistan’s population comprises children. He stressed the need to improve access to quality education, healthcare, and nutrition, and to ensure protection from violence and exploitation. He also highlighted ongoing efforts for polio eradication and raised concern over childhood lead exposure as a serious public health issue affecting long-term development.

The UNICEF delegation appreciated Pakistan’s efforts in child welfare, particularly in immunization and polio eradication, and reiterated support for strengthening education, nutrition, child protection, and environmental health initiatives.

The Deputy Speaker reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to supporting legislative and oversight efforts for improved child welfare outcomes.

Convener Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights (PCCR), MNA Dr. Nikhat Shakeel, also joined the meeting virtually. She appreciated UNICEF’s engagement in advancing child rights, reaffirming the Caucus’s commitment to strengthening related legislative and policy efforts.

The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to continued cooperation for the protection and development of children.

@syed_gmshah @UNICEF @UNICEF_Pakistan @nikhatshakeel #childrights #qualityeducation #healthcare #nutrition

[Federal Directorate of Immunization (FDI) @EPIPakistan]

Honourable Federal Health Minister, Dr. Nadeem Jan
@nhsrcofficial in his inspirational Video Message reaches out the Pakistani Communities to spread awareness on #FDI's Immunization Programme of Pakistan @EPIPakistan.

FDI YouTube
https://t.co/U4b0hDYxno… #VaccinesForPakistan

[Federal Directorate of Immunization (FDI) @EPIPakistan]

A series of ‘Case Studies/Success Stories’ reflecting various FDI @EPIPakistan components are being shared on FDI's social media platforms to enhance community awareness on 12 vaccine preventable diseases.
Today’s #Story No. 2 highlight “Power of FDI Website".
@UNICEF

[Heath & Population Welfare Department, GoS @SindhHealthDpt]

Karachi (25.08.23): Caretaker Minister Health, Sindh, Dr. Saad Niaz met with local & International partners to focus on vector borne diseases especially incidences of malaria. A province specific strategy will be drawn out to ensure supply of malaria medication #SindhHealth

[Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance @gavi]

.@Zenysis, @Nexleaf, @teamkhushibaby and @Simprints are digital innovators helping to boost vaccine coverage worldwide. We’re proud of our partnerships with INFUSE Pacesetters that has helped vaccinate millions of children. #VaccinesWork

[Abid Hasan @A__Hasan]

@haiderhabib This would be so much nicer with pictures

[Abid Hasan @A__Hasan]

Congratulations to Coordinator @EocSindh & others for receiving recognition from Bill Gates for efforts made by their teams for #polioeradication. It will be two years in July without a single child being paralysed by the polio virus in Sindh #poliofree #endpolio @PakFightsPolio

[Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative - Sindh @PolioFreeSindh]

The Citizens of #Karachi come together to mark #WorldPolioDay 2021. @RotaryPakistan, @EocSindh, @DCSouthKarachi @cycologists & many others take to the streets united against #Polio and Pro #vaccinations! #EndPolio Now! @azizmemonkings @PakFightsPolio #EndPolio #ForEveryChild

[Abid Hasan @A__Hasan]

An amazing #worldPolioDay2021 celebrated in KHI with the support of @RotaryPakistan @EocSindh @DCSouthKarachi #cycologists The most humbling moment was to be recognized by the man who has tirelessly fought the most for #polioeradication in #Pakistan @azizmemonkings #EndPolioNow

[Pak Fights Polio @PakFightsPolio]

National immunisation campaign continues in full swing❗

📢 Watch how community awareness brings everyone together in a small colony of Karachi to make the dream of a #poliofree Pakistan 🇵🇰 for every child a reality 👇
#VaccinesWork

[Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative - Sindh @PolioFreeSindh]

Chair TAG @DrJeanMarcOliv1, National Surveillance Coord. Dr. Shafiq, TFP @EocSindh @AhmedSh47439481 & DC Hyderabad met with the dist. polio teams, monitored the campaign at Paretabad hospital, Railway PTP & EPI centres & joined FLWs in Quetta town, Hyderabad. @PakFightsPolio

[Abid Hasan @A__Hasan]

@LumosNotNox Hahah thats exactly the sentiment I intended to provoke

[Abid Hasan @A__Hasan]

@LumosNotNox @EocSindh @SindhHealthDpt Who told u, whats ur source? Its a great achievement but no room for complacency

[Abid Hasan @A__Hasan]

@nofilnaqvi @abbasnasir59 Exactly what I told him boss when he called all flustered in the morning, it could have been much worse

[Abid Hasan @A__Hasan]

RIP Rehman Sb, you were such an inspiration.

[Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative - Sindh @PolioFreeSindh]

Coordinator @EocSindh Fayaz Abbasi with EOC Core Team Members Dr. Zahra Seid and Dr. Shumaila Rasool met with Team Lead @WHOPakistan Dr.
Zainul Abideen who provided monitoring observations of the March NID and gave suggestions for improvements @PakFightsPolio #poliofree

[Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative - Sindh @PolioFreeSindh]

Coordinator NEOC Dr. Shahzad Baig, TFP NEOC @altafbosan1 and TFP Sindh Dr. Ahmed Ali monitored teams and dispensaries in UC-4 Gadap where they also built the capacity of staff members to better deliver essential immunization services & coverage of missed children @PakFightsPolio