A high-level meeting of the National Polio Management Team was held on Wednesday in Islamabad which was chaired by Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Control Ayesha Raza Farooq, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
According to National Emergency Operation Center, the meeting reviewed the preparations for the nationwide polio campaign in April and May.
The meeting was attended by national and provincial coordinators and representatives of international partners.
Addressing the meeting, Ayesha Raza Farooq said that the shortcomings of the polio campaign should be addressed and vaccination of every child should be ensured.
Ayesha Raza Farooq further said the April and May campaigns should be made more effective to stop the spread of the polio virus.
No child should be deprived of the vaccine in the polio campaign, Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio said.
Ayesha Raza Farooq directed that a joint strategy should be adopted at all levels to eradicate polio.
Reporter: Babar Shahzad