UNICEF - The Pakistan Times

The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Building Healthy Families (BHF) project in collaboration with the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordinationconducted a stimulating panel discussion in Islamabad to commemorate World Population Day. The panelists explored the critical role of data in informing investments for family planning initiatives, in sync with the theme of World Population Day 2024, “Embracing the power of inclusive data towards a resilient and equitable future for all.” The discussion featured prominent experts Dr. Luay Shabaneh, Representative to Pakistan, UNFPA Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath, Coordinator to PM on Health, M/o NHSRC Dr. Zeba Satthar, Country Director, Population Council Dr. Syed Azizur Rab, Chief Executive Offic...

The National Emergency Operations Center for Polio Eradication organized a briefing for the donors and partner organizations supporting the Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) to apprise them on the progress of polio eradication efforts in the country. Coordinator to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Regulations and Coordination Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath was the chief guest, while Federal Health Secretary MrNadeem Mahboob, country representatives of WHO and UNICEF, Trustee Rotary Foundation and Pakistan National Polio Plus Committee Chairman Mr Aziz Memon, and representatives from donor agencies were in attendance. In his address, Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath said that Pakistan is committed to fulfilling its obligations under global public health and eradica...

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USAID’s Building Healthy Families project explores data-driven family planning investments in a panel discussion to commemorate World Population Day

Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative