Five new polio cases reported across Pakistan
One of the victims was identified as 21-month-old Hamza from Gadap Town, Karachi. His parents reportedly refused to give him polio drops during the campaign.
The other four victims are 24-month-old Jaul Haq from Miramshah, 18-month-old Mariam from North Waziristan, 18-month-old Fayyaz from South Waziristan and Maya from Lakki Marwat.
According to Express News reporter Razia Khan, the number of polio cases reported in the country is rising due to the relocation of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) of North Waziristan. She further added that the provincial and federal governments will take steps for routine immunisation against the virus for IDPs.
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It's about time there is an international ban so our name doesn't get spoiled all the more. I have personally seen 6 polio infected children this yr in a Karachi hospital. These cases weren't even reported in the newspaper. Polio is spreading rapidly all over Pakistan there might be at least 4 to 5 thousand cases all over which are not reported all over Pakistan.
Why are parents given a 'choice' whether they want to give their child polio drops or not? Deliberately exposing your child to a crippling disease is child abuse, and those who do so should be penalized. And the IDPs from North Waziristan should be denied food rations if they refuse the polio vaccines - yes, it sounds drastic and unethical, but desperate times call for desperate measures.
@Mir: I bought one as as i had no choice. Government must stop corruption to start with. No more comments on corruption.. Only divine help can eradicate Polio and corruption in Pakistan.
Why do you bought one when you can have Polio drop for free. No divine help work until unless use brain in right direction.
Its shameful that despite making initial gains, and despite having perfect prevention, a bunch of mullahs and their rightwing sympathizers criminally played with the lives of our children leaving them at the mercy of the crippling disease. They will never have any remorse as their heart have been sealed.
Polio will spread in Pakistan as any one can buy polio vaccination certificate for only Rs1000. I bought one as as i had no choice. Government must stop corruption to start with. No more comments on corruption.. Only divine help can eradicate Polio and corruption in Pakistan.