Momin Agha visited the National Emergency Operations Centre to examine Pakistan’s poliovirus situation, epidemiological trends, and the progress of eradication efforts. Ayesha Raza Farooq, the Prime Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Eradication, attended the briefing alongside NEOC Coordinator Muhammad Anwar ul Haq.
The Joint Secretary (Immunization) and members of the NEOC Core Group also participated in the session. During the meeting, Agha stressed the necessity of sustaining progress toward a polio-free status while strengthening accountability and monitoring.
He called for improved coordination among relevant sectors to implement timely corrective measures and address specific gaps in the eradication programme. The official urged stakeholders to focus on interrupting poliovirus transmission and maintaining consistent vaccination coverage to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Agha emphasized that strengthened healthcare services are vital and reaffirmed the government's commitment to making Pakistan polio-free. He concluded by urging all stakeholders to maintain close coordination, ensure collective accountability, and reach every child with the vaccine.
