Aseefa urges nation to unite in fight against polio

KARACHI: First Lady of Pakistan and MNA Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, a vocal advocate for polio eradication and daughter of the former prime minister Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, has called upon the nation to unite in the ongoing battle against polio.

With 40 confirmed cases and 402 positive environmental samples of polio recorded in 2024 alone, the first lady said that the stakes have never been higher for the health and future of Pakistan’s children. “For over two decades, polio has remained a grave threat to the future of our children. Now, more than ever, it is critical that we rally together to protect them through sustained and consistent vaccination efforts,” Aseefa said. “Our long-standing fight against polio has gone on for far too long, and it is only through collective action that we can achieve the goal of a polio-free Pakistan.”