The project will Support polio vaccination campaigns that ensure polio is eradicated from Pakistan
Project description
Sector
HealthcareType
Polio eradicationHealth and hygieneStart date
2019Duration
3 years (2 years for the supplementary project)Country
PakistanStatus
ImplementationThrough this project, the LLF will work towards enabling a polio-free Pakistan by reaching every child through supplementary immunization activities. Implementing high-quality nation-wide/sub-national polio campaigns to ensure the protection of all children aged under five years from polio through immunization. Whilst also training and deploying vaccinators and implementing other operational activates.
The Polio Eradication Initiative works to deliver vaccination services to ensure polio is declared eradicated, not only in Pakistan, but from the world. The Initiative in Pakistan is driven by up to 285,000 vaccinators, the largest disease surveillance network in the world, high quality data collection and analysis, state-of-the-art laboratories and some of the best health experts.
Enabling people to lead better lives
We believe the most effective way to create an impact is to empower countries to do so themselves. We help break down the barriers that prevent individuals, organizations and governments in the lowest income countries from obtaining the resources they need to accomplish this goal.
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