Ayesha Raza Urges Parents to Ensure Polio Vaccination
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - September 22, 2026)
Prime Minister's Focal Person for Polio Eradication, Ayesha Raza Farooq, has urged parents to ensure that all children under five years of age receive polio drops during the ongoing Sub-National Polio Campaign.
The campaign, being conducted from September 21 to 27 in 115 selected districts, aims to vaccinate more than 31 million children across the country.
Ayesha Raza Farooq stated that although there has been a decline in positive environmental samples, the risk of poliovirus transmission remains.
"As long as the poliovirus exists anywhere, we must ensure that every child has access to the polio vaccine," she said.
She also expressed gratitude towards polio workers for their tireless efforts in reaching children despite challenging circumstances.
The focal person appealed to parents, religious scholars, media representatives, and community leaders to lend their full support to the campaign, emphasizing that protecting every child from polio is a national responsibility.