ISLAMABAD
\nFederal Minister for Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal on Monday officially launched the third National Polio Campaign of 2025 at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC).
\nAddressing a press conference, emphasizing the critical importance of immunization, the Minister reiterated the government\u2019s firm resolve to eliminate polio from Pakistan. The nationwide campaign, which begins today, aims to vaccinate approximately 45.4 million children under the age of five.
\nIn a historic move, Pakistan and Afghanistan are conducting synchronized polio campaigns this year\u2014a landmark joint initiative, as both countries remain the only ones in the world where polio persists.
\nMinister Kamal personally administered polio drops and vitamin A supplements to children at the event, commending the tireless efforts of frontline polio workers. \u201cThese workers are the real heroes of this fight,\u201d he stated, while urging parents to ensure their children receive the vaccine without fail.
\n\u201cVaccination is essential for your child\u2019s health and future,\u201d the Minister appealed passionately. \u201cPolio is incurable\u2014unlike cancer, which can be treated. Only immunization can protect children from this crippling disease.\u201d
\nSharing the latest surveillance data, the Minister revealed that poliovirus has been detected in environmental samples from 50 out of 89 districts.
\n\u201cThe virus lurks in our surroundings,\u201d he warned, urging communities to reject misinformation and actively support immunization teams.
\n\u201cPolio eradication remains one of the top priorities of the Government of Pakistan,\u201d Kamal affirmed. \u201cIf a child is disabled by this preventable disease, we all bear responsibility. We must unite\u2014just as we have in other national challenges\u2014to end polio once and for all.\u201d
\nHe also highlighted positive developments from recent campaigns in Karachi, where community engagement efforts led to a noticeable decline in refusals to polio drops. The Minister called on every citizen to support this critical health initiative, ensuring a safer, polio-free future for the children of Pakistan and Afghanistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD Federal Minister for Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal on Monday officially launched the third National Polio Campaign of 2025 at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC). Addressing a press conference, emphasizing the critical importance of immunization, the Minister reiterated the government\u2019s firm resolve to eliminate polio from Pakistan. The nationwide campaign, which begins today, aims […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":470705,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-480922","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n