Pakistan and Afghanistan enhance cooperation to stop polio virus transmission
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ISLAMABAD, 15 Dec 2020 – Pakistan and Afghanistan will enhance cross border cooperation further in 2021 and synchronize campaign schedule in order to successfully eradicate the polio virus at the national and regional levels. This was decided at a video conference held today between the polio eradication teams of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The polio eradication teams of both countries at the video conference agreed to continue sharing information and the synchronization of campaign dates in 2021 to tackle poliovirus transmission effectively. With intertwined communities and massive population movements between Pakistan and Afghanistan continued alignment of the vaccination schedule of both countries is critical to stop transmission of the virus.
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Islamabad Pakistan and Afghanistan will further enhance crossborder cooperation in 2021 and synchronize campaign schedule in order to successfully eradicate the polio virus at the national and regional levels. This was decided at a video conference held Tuesday between the polio eradication teams of Afghanistan and Pakistan. The teams agreed to continue sharing information and synchronization of campaign dates in 2021 to tackle poliovirus transmission effectively. With intertwined communities and massive population movements between Pakistan and Afghanistan, continued alignment of the vaccination schedule of both countries is critical to stop transmission of the virus. “Pakistan and Afghanistan are committed to working together as one team to tackle poliovirus transmission. Historically, such cooperation has played a major role in reducing the number of polio cases, and we are eager to maintain it,” said Dr. Rana Safdar, the Coordinator of the National Emergenc
Pakistan, Afghanistan to enhance cooperation to end polio
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December 16, 2020
Islamabad: Pakistan and Afghanistan will further enhance cross-border cooperation in 2021 and synchronize campaign schedule in order to successfully eradicate the polio virus at the national and regional levels.
This was decided at a video conference held Tuesday between the polio eradication teams of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The teams agreed to continue sharing information and synchronization of campaign dates in 2021 to tackle poliovirus transmission effectively.
With intertwined communities and massive population movements between Pakistan and Afghanistan, continued alignment of the vaccination schedule of both countries is critical to stop transmission of the virus.