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The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that Her Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates, is at the forefront of the fight against polio worldwide.
Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al Zaabi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, said the UAE's polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan fits into the guidelines of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State of Qatar, aimed at providing humanitarian aid and development aid to the Pakistani people. The firm commitment of the state to humanitarian approaches and principles to help those in need and the poor, to develop programs for human development and to ensure a decent life for human beings.
Dr. Ahmed Al-Manthari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said that his Highness, Sheikh Mohammed, wanted to ensure that every child living in remote and inaccessible areas had the necessary vaccination. played a central role in promoting global efforts to control the disease.
He stressed the importance of the crucial role played by governments and partners in the fight against poliomyelitis: their material and moral assistance facilitated the implementation of vaccination campaigns in the field and the success of their missions in various fields. of the spread of the disease.
WHO, in collaboration with national governments and partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, has been progressively cleaning up companies in the region, with the exception of a few. one of the few enclaves of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Since WHO Member States first agreed in 1988 to the global goal of polio eradication, the world has made considerable efforts and dedicated funds to the global eradication mission. of the disease.
He emphasized the need to continue to cope with the disease despite all the difficulties and challenges, highlighting the important results achieved by reducing the number of cases infected by the disease to only 22 cases worldwide in 2017.
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"The campaign, supported by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has helped to reduce the spread of epidemics and prevent adverse health consequences for children in affected areas." The UAE project to help Pakistan offers an exemplary model and image of the UAE and reflects its ongoing commitment to support humanitarian issues in various countries around the world.
On the occasion of World Polio Day, the ambassador said that the UAE's "Health for All: A Better Tomorrow" campaign was becoming increasingly important because of its role in supporting Global Initiative endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly for Polio Eradication and its National Emergency Plan. Government of Pakistan to eradicate the poliovirus.
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