ISLAMABAD: Canada has reaffirmed its support for Pakistan’s efforts to eradicate polio as the country’s November vaccination campaign gets underway, aiming to protect more than 24 million children against the preventable disease.
Canada’s High Commissioner to Pakistan met with frontline health workers and community members involved in the vaccination drive to acknowledge their efforts to protect children from polio.
Emphasising the importance of safeguarding every child’s health, the Canadian mission highlighted that no child should have to live with a preventable disease.
“Every child deserves a healthy start in life,” the Canadian mission said, reaffirming its support for campaigns aimed at achieving a polio-free future.
The initiative involves frontline health workers and local communities working to ensure that children receive protection through vaccination.
The High Commission of Canada in Pakistan also highlighted its engagement with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF Pakistan and the Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative in supporting the country’s efforts to eliminate polio.
