President Rotary Club Mohammad Ahsan Achakzai, speaking on World Polio Day, stated that the Rotary International and its members stand united for polio eradication. He added the club has been working to eradicate polio for over 35 years. Members of the club have contributed more than $2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly three billion children in 122 countries. Adoption of smarter strategies and incorporation of technology should be used to help eradicate polio from Balochistan." The 26th meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations (IHR) agreed that the risk of international spread of the virus remains a public health emergency of international concern.

Source: The Express Tribune October 23, 2020 10:41 UTC