Remarks by Ambassador Munir Akram Permanent Representative of Pakistan During the Special Focus Session on Polio Eradication at the First Regular Session of UNICEF Executive Board 2024
08 February 2024, New York: Madam Executive Director, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, We thank the UNICEF Executive Board for convening this special focused session on polio. While the Secretary of Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations has outlined the operational aspects of our polio program, I would like to add a few important points.We commend UNICEF for its very critical work in the eradication of Polio. With the support of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), UNICEF vaccinates 400 million children globally against polio every year in 190 countries. UNICEF’s advocacy and awareness campaigns; safe supply of vaccines; investment in supply chain infrastructure; training of health workers; and its Integrated Service Delivery (ISD) initiative in...