The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed satisfaction over the initial steps taken by the Pakistan government to stop poliovirus from spreading outside its borders.
According to press reports, head of WHO polio programme, Elias Durry said he knew Pakistan was doing a lot to prevent the spread of polio.
“It is very difficult to say that we have approved Pakistan’s request, but I believe that 15 days is not a long time. Pakistan should continue to take steps to ensure that the international community is not affected by the poliovirus,” Durry said.
“I’ve learned that polio vaccination is now underway in the polyclinic in the federal capital, which is a positive step,” WHO’s Pakistan Country Director Nima Saeed Abid said.
“WHO is committed to facilitating the Government of Pakistan and will continue supporting all the steps taken to implement WHO recommendations to protect the world from polio,” Abid added.
A WHO report said the polio virus was being exported from three countries-Pakistan, Cameroon and Syria.
The organisation has declared it mandatory for people from these countries to receive polio vaccine before they are allowed to go abroad.
