The surge of WHO cannot be viewed as a substitute to government perogatives in the fight against polio. This would be contrary and unprecedented in the almost half a century of history of WHO's operations in Pakistan.
The recruitment of the UC polio workers, currently in progress across the country, has received full consent from the Government of Pakistan and is part of the all-engaged agreed low transmission season plan.
WHO takes this opportunity to remind the media of the importance of relying on appropriate and valid sources when it comes to elaborating on sensitive public health subjects of national concern.
For more information contact:
Maryam Yunus
Communication Officer
WHO Pakistan
03008441744
