Author: Greeshma M

In a recent development, health authorities in KPK Province, Pakistan, have confirmed the first polio case of 2024 in a 9-month-old girl from Mohmand district. Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur expressed concern over the case and has taken immediate action by suspending the health officer and polio coordinator of the district. He has also vowed to identify others responsible for the inadequate anti-polio campaign in the region, as the government is determined to eradicate polio from KPK. Furthermore, Gandapur announced that the affected child will receive free medical treatment. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of continuing…