Dr Mohammed Soghaier

Coordinator/Team Lead Polio Eradication - Pakistan WHO #Global Health Diplomat, Epidemiologist & Disease #Outbreak Control Expert, #Global Polio Eradicatior

[WHO Polio @WHO_Polio]

We're pleased to welcome Chris Wolff as @WHO Director of Polio Eradication and Chair of the GPEI Strategy Committee.

With decades of experience across polio eradication, immunization and global health, Chris helped shape some of the programme’s most significant achievements, and rejoins WHO at a pivotal moment for global eradication efforts.

In Chris's words, "We know what it will take to #EndPolio. Global success now depends on operational excellence and sustained political commitment to finish polio – and pivot to a sustainable polio-free world."

👉 https://t.co/OgcOBrVujH

[Pak Fights Polio @PakFightsPolio]

Every conversation can bring us one step closer to a polio-free Pakistan.

Ahead of the September Sub-National Immunization Days (SNID), Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication, Ms Ayesha Raza Farooq, brought together health journalists from across Pakistan at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) to discuss the fight against polio and the critical role of media in turning awareness into action.

From 21–27 September, frontline workers will reach more than 31 million children across 115 high-risk districts. Behind this effort are not only the teams going door to door, but also the voices that help build trust, address concerns and encourage families to protect their children.

Every conversation matters. Every door matters. Every child matters.

Together, let’s keep the conversation going, build trust in vaccination and help ensure every child is protected.

#PolioFreePakistan #EndPolio #EveryChildEveryTime

[Pak Fights Polio @PakFightsPolio]

Ahead of the upcoming polio vaccination campaign, the National Task Force for Polio Eradication met to review preparations and called for strong government leadership and collective action to reach every eligible child.

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, chaired the meeting on behalf of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, formally inaugurated the campaign by administering polio drops to children. He urged officials to lead from the front and engage directly with communities and parents to strengthen vaccine acceptance.

The meeting was attended virtually by Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal and the Provincial Chief Secretaries. In person, it was attended by Ms. Ayesha Raza Farooq, Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication; Lt. General Kashif Nazir, Engineer-in-Chief; Dr. Muhammad Fakhre Alam Irfan, Federal Secretary for Health; Muhammad Anwaar-ul-Haq, National Coordinator for Polio Eradication; and members of the National Polio Core Team.

From 21–27 September 2026, polio teams will reach 31 million children under five across 115 districts, with more than 273,000 frontline workers mobilized for the campaign.

When polio teams visit your home, welcome them and make sure every child under five receives the polio vaccine.

Every dose protects. Every child matters. Together, we can end polio.

#PolioFreePakistan #EndPolio #VaccinesWork #Pakistan

[Pak Fights Polio @PakFightsPolio]

Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal, alongside Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication Ms. Ayesha Raza Farooq, kicked off the Sub-National Immunization Days (SNID) campaign by administering polio drops to children.

National Coordinator for Polio Eradication Muhammad Anwaar-ul-Haq, representatives of partner organizations and members of the Polio Programme’s core team were also present.

From 21–27 September, polio teams will work across 115 selected districts to vaccinate more than 31 million children under five against polio.

The Government of Pakistan remains committed to ending polio through a coordinated national response, stronger collaboration between the Polio Eradication Initiative and Routine Immunization Programme, and the continued support of parents, communities and partners.

Every child under five must be vaccinated — every campaign, every time.

#EveryChildEveryTime #PolioFreePakistan #EndPolio

[WHO Pakistan @WHOPakistan]

No child will be safe until every child is vaccinated & safe from polio. This week, @WHO teams are mobilized side by side with @GovtofPakistan & partners to deliver the polio vaccine to 31 million children across Pakistan.
Together, we can #EndPolio, for every child, everywhere

[WHO Pakistan @WHOPakistan]

.@WHO staff is mobilized this week in selected districts of Sindh province to protect 1.3M children from paralytic polio through a special campaign. Teams are administering polio drops & booster doses of the injectable vaccine.
@WHO stands with Pakistan & partners to #EndPolio

[WHO Polio @WHO_Polio]

“If we can eradicate the disease, why accept somewhere in between? Why accept having tens of thousands of cases or even millions of cases when we can deliver zero?” - 🎙️@jGuudle @WHOEMRO

Check out the new #GlobalHealthMatters podcast episode and learn how leadership at local, national, regional and global levels drives efforts to #EndPolio 👉 https://t.co/pk5GHVVBmv

[Jamal Ahmed Guudle @jGuudle]

I recently joined the @TDRnews #GlobalHealthMatters podcast to discuss what it takes to #EndPolio, and why the final mile demands even greater resolve.

Reaching zero polio is about equity. Every child matters. Every community is important. Every village must be reached.

Our goal is clear. The challenges are real, but our conviction remains steadfast. We remain determined to keep finding solutions whenever and wherever the challenges are complex.

We are working with communities and local leaders to reach every child. We are walking every step of the way with @Rotary and Rotarians everywhere. We have come extraordinarily far. Now is the time to sustain our collective commitment and finish the job for every child, everywhere.

Listen to "Leading to zero": https://t.co/F2MhHgqY3v

@EndPolioNow

[Dr Mohammed Soghaier @Soghaier]

Writing

It was a great opportunity to accompany Joint Secretary Immunisation, Mr. Anwar, during visit to northern Sindh.
We witnessed strong commitment of government, partners, & communities. I admire the resilience of health systems & workers serving in these far-flung areas.

[Pak Fights Polio @PakFightsPolio]

National Coordinator Muhammad Anwaar- ul -Haq, accompanied by National and Provincial Emergency Operations Centre teams, visited Khairpur and Larkana to review ongoing fIPV and OPV campaign activities under PEOC Sindh’s Special Investigation Plan.

The delegation held high-level advocacy meetings with the Commissioner Sukkur and Deputy Commissioners and conducted field visits to assess campaign implementation, understand ground realities and identify operational gaps requiring focused attention and timely corrective action.

The visit reaffirmed the programme’s commitment to evidence-based decision-making, strengthened accountability and high-quality campaign implementation to protect every child from polio.

#EndPolio #PolioFreePakistan #VaccinesWork #everychildprotected

(End Polio, Polio Free Pakistan, IPV, OPV, Polio Campaign, Sindh, Vaccination, Every Child Protected)

[Dr Mohammed Soghaier @Soghaier]

We are confident that the polio eradication is very closer than anytime before. Thank you Dr Luo for your extraordinary limitless support to polio eradication team and all frontline workers who are making the difference.

[WHO Pakistan @WHOPakistan]

.@WHOPakistan Representative, Dr Luo Dapeng, in an interview with Pakistan TV Digital:
“Pakistan is doing an extraordinary job, and we have a historic opportunity to end polio for our children and our grandchildren”
Watch the full interview:
https://t.co/z05MzpsFJN

[WHO Pakistan @WHOPakistan]

.@WHO today joined Pakistan’s Federal Ministry of Health, provincial authorities & partners to continue strengthening national & provincial health emergency preparedness & coordination.
Preparedness and timely health emergency responses save lives.

[WHO Pakistan @WHOPakistan]

.@WHO teams are mobilized across Islamabad and Rawalpindi this week supporting the @GovtofPakistan in a special campaign to vaccinate and protect 1 million children from paralytic polio in the twin cities. Together we are determined to #EndPolio

[Jamal Ahmed Guudle @jGuudle]

#Somalia is demonstrating what is possible when innovation, strong partnerships and accountability come together. We are proud to support the #polio vaccination campaign in #Kahda, #Daynile and #Garasbaley districts in #Banaadir region, designed to increase the reach of more children in urban areas with polio vaccines through improved microplanning and deeper community engagement.

By strengthening links between communities and health facilities, this approach can help close immunity gaps and provide a model for reaching children in high-risk areas.

Together, we can protect every child everywhere children against polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases. Together we can deliver health services to every community everywhere.

[Dr. Hanan H. Balkhy.....د. حنان حسن بلخي @HananBalkhy]

Delighted to launch @WHOPakistan Council for Partnership with the Public and Private Sectors. The Council brings business and philanthropic leaders together to build a healthier and more prosperous future for Pakistan and for the Region.

Many thanks to the founding members for their commitment to promote health for all.

Working as partners will allow WHO and the Council to:

1. Amplify our collective advocacy to move health higher up the national agenda.

2. Consolidate our strengths in financing, technology, logistics, infrastructure, networks and expertise.

3. Build a durable, long-term partnership that promotes a healthier future for everyone, no matter where they live or who they are.

#Partners4Health

@azizmemonkings | @nhsrcofficial | @PakFightsPolio

[EndPolioNow @EndPolioNow]

When @Rotary first dreamed of a polio-free world, we knew we couldn't do it alone. Thanks to our members and #GPEI partners, we've reduced polio cases by 99.9%.

Read the new interview w/ Mike McGovern on the role Rotary plays in the fight to #EndPolio👉 https://t.co/H4oj55wkt4

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Every breakthrough begins with hope. EBO-PEP—the first clinical trial evaluating post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) with obeldesivir for #Ebola disease to Bundibugyo virus is launched. If effective among high-risk contacts after exposure, this could mark a major step forward in Ebola BVD prevention.

We thank @inrb_kinshasa, @agenceANRS and ALIMA for their leadership and partnership on this important trial. @WHO will continue to support.

https://t.co/ByowHhXNaY

[WHO Polio @WHO_Polio]

Congratulations to Japan and WHO on the opening of the WHO Universal Health Care (UHC) Knowledge Hub in Tokyo.

Japan has long championed #UHC and efforts to #EndPolio. As countries move toward UHC, part of that journey is protecting the gains of polio eradication. The surveillance, laboratories, workforce and community networks built for polio are valuable public health assets that strengthen primary health care and help deliver #HealthForAll.

[WHO Polio @WHO_Polio]

To #EndPolio, we depend on those working closest to communities.

During the Polio Oversight Board mission to Pakistan, leaders met with women frontline workers whose determination and courage help ensure that every child is protected.

Thank you @HananBalkhy, @AyeshaRaza13 and all GPEI Gender Champions for championing the women at the heart of this effort. Investing in women strengthens communities, advances equality and helps deliver #HealthForAll.

[WHO Pakistan @WHOPakistan]

Last week, @WHO teams personally examined two children affected by paralytic polio in Pakistan.
Poliovirus is preventable, & we are determined to continue to use medical science & vaccines, which are safe & effective, until we protect every child.
Let’s #EndPolio

[Dr Mohammed Soghaier @Soghaier]

No child should be affected by a disease that is totally preventable. Thank you @HananBalkhy for leading the solidarity in the last mile.

[Dr. Hanan H. Balkhy.....د. حنان حسن بلخي @HananBalkhy]

During my recent visit to 🇵🇰, I was deeply moved to learn about two children living with paralytic polio whose cases had been examined by our @WHOPakistan team.

Unfortunately, their lives have been changed forever by a disease we have the knowledge and vaccines to prevent.
As a paediatrician and as a mother, I am determined to work with governments, health workers and partners to ensure these children are among the last ever affected by polio.

#EndPolio

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