Zulfiqar Bhutta, a pediatrician at Aga Khan University, says that GPEI “may need to call the new reality the new eradication.”
@Guardian@AKUGLOBAL
Concerns as multi-billion naira crusade to eradicate polio suffers loss of steam https://t.co/YsHBILiSAl
Dr. Faisal Sultan, SAPM on health; Dr Akram Shah, NPM EPI; Dr. Rana Safdar, DG Health & Prof. Sajid Soofi, AKU in conversation after the TPVICS dissemination event. @EPIPakistan@AKUGlobal
More than 75 per cent of children under the age of 2 across Pakistan have been fully immunised, according to the largest-ever study of vaccinations conducted by #AKUFaculty in partnership with federal and provincial governments. https://t.co/t3cJwZhc2y
#SDG3
Childhood immunization coverage. Results of a 3rd party survey shows important gains, from 66% (2018) to 76% (2020) - in all fed units, despite pandemic challenges. Our front line vaccinators deserve credit.
More to do to ensure 100% of our children are covered!
(TPVICS 2020)
The COVID-19 response represents an opportunity to move towards a more just future—with more equal opportunity. I'm excited to join @ForeignPolicy's virtual dialogue on Monday to discuss this and more. I hope you'll tune in. #ActForEqual https://t.co/2a4aOLpwuy
Another contribution of Aga Khan University @AKUGLOBAL towards National Health Services
Assisting Govt. to eradicate Polio in Pakistan #PolioFreePakistan
Aga Khan University join hands with provincial & federal polio programs to eradicate polio from the country. AKU@AKUGLOBAL organizing HEALTH CAPMS in #polio Super High Risk Union Councils (SHRUs) across the country @PakFightsPolio.
#Pakistan began the supplementary polio immunisation. 2021 presents the unique opportunity to leverage the gains made in 2020 due to extended lockdowns.
Polio cases has declined and detection of virus 🦠 in sewage sample has also decreased
#EndPolio#PolioFree@PakFightsPolio
#Pakistan began the supplementary polio immunisation. 2021 presents the unique opportunity to leverage the gains made in 2020 due to extended lockdowns.
Polio cases has declined and detection of virus 🦠 in sewage sample has also decreased
#EndPolio#PolioFree@PakFightsPolio