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Pakistan’s polio religious leaders initiative
Islamabad, 17 November 2015 – The fight against polio in Pakistan is being strenghened through the expansion of the activities of the religious leaders initiative. Following the lead of the Islamic Advisory Group on Polio Eradication, the National Islamic Advisory Group and provincial scholars’ taskforces are bringing together renowned and...
Immunization leaders call for increased political support for immunization in Pakistan
Dr Geeta Rao Gupta, Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF, Dr Seth Berkley, Chief Executive Office of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Dr Ala Alwan, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern MediterraneanHigh-level mission shines spotlight on challenges facing immunization services in Pakistan Islamabad, 19 February 2015 – Childhood immunization in Pakistan...
Pakistan, Canadian High Commission and WHO collaborate to collect comprehensive information on disabilities
10 February 2015 - According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over a billion people or around 15% of the world's population have some sort of disability, whereas the prevalence of disability in Pakistan is estimated by the Population Census (1998) at 2.49%. Effective policy-making requires reliable, valid and detailed data on all aspects of...
WHO does not directly recruit polio health workers
Islamabad, 13 January, 2015: The World Health Organization would like to firmly dispel the notion that its office in Islamabad is involved in the direct recruitment of polio workers in any capacity. WHO in Pakistan works in close collaboration with the Government of Pakistan to assist on polio eradication in the country. The assistance is...
WHO has not closed or withdrawn its operations in Balochistan or elsewhere in Pakistan
Clarification message to the press: WHO has not closed or withdrawn its operations in Balochistan or elsewhere in Pakistan: Dr Michel Thieren, WHO Representative in Pakistan 30 November 2014 – Recently there has been news in the media relating to the supposed closure of business of WHO Pakistan in Balochistan following the recent two attacks on...
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to eradicating polio
21 October 2014, Tunis – In a special session on polio eradication held on the sidelines of the Sixty-first WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean, Pakistan gave a detailed presentation on the current situation in the country and highlighted the priority actions and procedures needed to accelerate and intensify polio eradication. H.E....
WHO's response to floods in Pakistan 2014
WHO’s Surveillance Officer collecting disease data from the field hospitalStagnant water in the flood affected areas may cause severe health issues along with dengue and other waterborne diseases, 74 health facilities affected by flood, 326 mobile medical teams and 367 medical camps are operational, LLITNs are needed for prevention of malaria...
Five-day GATS pilot test training, Islamabad
As Pakistan lacks updated data on tobacco use, both smoking and smokeless, the Government of Pakistan implemented GATS to systematically monitor adult tobacco use and track key tobacco control indicators in collaboration with WHO, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and CDC FoundationA five-day pilot test training for the implementation of the Global...
Polio campaign in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Mr Jahangir Tareen, Secretary General Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) visits the WHO Pakistan country office3 February 2014 – Mr Jahangir Tareen, Secretary General of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) visited the WHO Pakistan country office and met with Dr Ni’ma Abid, acting WHO Representative for Pakistan, Dr Elias Durry, Emergency Coordinator for Polio...
Signs of Life campaign award ceremony
High-level dignatories pay tribute to the bravery of the Islamabad police force during the Sign of Life campaign award ceremony4 December 2013 – An award and certificate distribution ceremony was held at the WHO country office in Pakistan today in recognition of the unconditional support extended by the Islamabad police to the recent campaign of...
