Samples of polio that were identified in all areas of Karachi, says the Minister of Health

• 44,000 parents refused vaccination in the last move.
• The majority of Karachi East refusals, Kamal says.
• Over 25,000 police were deployed for groups of polio.

Karachi: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal revealed on Monday a rather worrying details about the efforts against polio and revealed that environmental samples have identified the presence of the polio in all areas of Karachi.

Speech Geo NewsThe “Pakistan” program, Kamal underlined the urgent need for action, noting that during the previous campaign against polio, more than 44,000 parents refused to vaccinate their children-ECs of 34,000 only from Karachi, with the majority.

Kamal said that this time efforts were made to persuade hesitant parents of the importance of the vaccine. He also clarified that UNICEF was responsible for supplying the polio vaccine for the country.

The Minister of Health’s observations come a day after the launch of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a seven -day national campaign against polio with the aim of vaccinating millions of children under five years.

Providing a regional perspective, Kamal added that anti-political campaigns are underway throughout Afghanistan except Kandahar.

Meanwhile, chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah today (Monda) officially launched a seven-day anti-political campaign in Karachi, which will run from April 21st to 27th.

He reaffirmed the Sindh government’s commitment to eliminate the disease and stressed that the protection of children from polio was a collective national responsibility.

Providing details of the vaccination campaign, CM Shah said that more than 10 million children across Sindh, including more than 2.7 million in karachi, will be given drops of polio. In addition, he ordered to ensure the availability of the vaccine in schools, shopping malls and transit points.

Noting that, despite severe heat, first line workers continue to perform their duties to protect the future of the nation, CM informed polio workers to transport water, Ors and substantial supplies and confirmed that more than 25,000 police officers have

The chief minister urged parents to ensure that their children will receive the falls of polio and expand complete cooperation in vaccination groups. He stressed that it is mandatory for each child under five to be vaccinated. “There is no cure for polio – only the vaccine can prevent disability,” he recalled.

He also points out that this same vaccine has played an important role in the elimination of polio worldwide and is even given to those traveling to Hajj and Umrah.

“Repeated doses do not hurt, but offer stronger protection,” he explained, directing officials to ensure that no child has been removed.