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Pakistan jumps into action fearing ‘polio’ travel ban

Such bans, if realized, would create problems.
oh yes my dear - i do realize the severity of this problem - just a thought of this gives me a shiver ---- you have no idea, how many Pakistanis are working abroad in Petroleum industry and they have to travel every 5 weeks ----and this is not an issue of being Pakistani or green Passport -- many foreigners are working in Pakistan who will be facing same problem when travelling out----
 
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oh yes my dear - i do realize the severity of this problem - just a thought of this gives me a shiver ---- you have no idea, how many Pakistanis are working abroad in Petroleum industry and they have to travel every 5 weeks ----and this is not an issue of being Pakistani or green Passport -- many foreigners are working in Pakistan who will be facing same problem when travelling out----

The recommendations apply to residents or visitors staying more than 4 weeks. Most short term visitors should still be okay.
 
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The recommendations apply to residents or visitors staying more than 4 weeks. Most short term visitors should still be okay.
whatever the case Govt must act swiftly on this before this gets uglier than this----media has a role to play here and raise the awareness as much as possible
 
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whatever the case Govt must act swiftly on this before this gets uglier than this----media has a role to play here and raise the awareness as much as possible

It is important to act quickly, and to be seen as having acted quickly. The response is already late.
 
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It is important to act quickly, and to be seen as having acted quickly. The response is already late.

Excuse for bringing in this; First let government end overseas joyrides than they'll take some time to address the issue.

Did you know there are 2 Pakistan Olympics Associations one is approved team by International Olympics Association and the other is run by common minister of pml-n/zardari, they've been warned several times...

IOC warns Pakistan of possible suspension - Newspaper - DAWN.COM

Pakistan government is not serious at anything.
 
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Excuse for bringing in this; First let government end overseas joyrides than they'll take some time to address the issue.

Did you know there are 2 Pakistan Olympics Associations one is approved team by International Olympics Association and the other is run by common minister of pml-n/zardari, they've been warned several times...

IOC warns Pakistan of possible suspension - Newspaper - DAWN.COM

Pakistan government is not serious at anything.

Where is the Committee for Special Olympics? It should be happy at lack of polio vaccinations, I suppose?
 
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TTP the gift that keep on giving.... How many Polio workers have they killed so far?

The government doesn't seem to be interested in tackling the heart of the issue i.e. mass vaccination not being allowed to take place.
 
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Why doesnt Pakistan rope in celebrities to spread awareness about Polio. Like India used Amitabh Bachchan.

It's the piggy terrorists who kill the polio workers and sabotage the campaigns not the people (except some nutcase mullah families)
 
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I can't even comprehend why the central govt of a country can't have authority over its whole territory. From what I understand, people in certain regions of the country are against vaccination the same way people in Africa think condoms are against their god right?

Is this a widespread notion (that vaccines are somehow "haram") or is it just in particular areas?
 
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I can't even comprehend why the central govt of a country can't have authority over its whole territory. From what I understand, people in certain regions of the country are against vaccination the same way people in Africa think condoms are against their god right?

Is this a widespread notion (that vaccines are somehow "haram") or is it just in particular areas?

Mostly in tribal areas where mofo Talibans have influence.

oh yes my dear - i do realize the severity of this problem - just a thought of this gives me a shiver ---- you have no idea, how many Pakistanis are working abroad in Petroleum industry and they have to travel every 5 weeks ----and this is not an issue of being Pakistani or green Passport -- many foreigners are working in Pakistan who will be facing same problem when travelling out----

So, any info from where to get these certificates?
 
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Mostly in tribal areas where mofo Talibans have influence.
Man, too bad I'm not grand emperor of the world. First thing I'd do is carpet bomb half the region.

Middle East/South East Asia both need a massive nuking campaign. Too many useless cretins taking away my oxygen.
 
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Polio is one of the most devastating diseases that is on the verge of being eradicated worldwide. Pakistan is one of the only three countries where polio remains endemic. Recent national eradication efforts have suffered critical setbacks, threatening global gains against the crippling disease. Militant attacks in this year alone have killed more than 30 polio vaccination workers and police officers escorting them. Pakistani Taliban leaders have banned immunization campaigns in two North and South Waziristan districts that border Afghanistan. The violence and the Taliban ban are blamed for this year's increase in polio victims in these areas. Officials say the country has recorded many new polio cases, most of them in the Waziristan area. Pakistan reported 93 new polio cases in 2013.

Elias Durry heads the World Health Organization’s polio eradication program in Pakistan. He said, “The program is missing close to 260,000 children both in North and South Waziristan and some neighboring areas," said Durry. "And this lack of vaccination in these areas have been going on since June of 2012 and that is manifested currently, by you know, almost exclusively most of the cases that the country has now, most of the children who are paralyzed, are coming from those areas.” The militant-dominated Waziristan and adjoining tribal areas are considered some of the last wild polio virus reservoirs in the world. Taliban extremists have blocked polio vaccination teams, accusing them of acting as American spies. It is time for Pakistan to make a choice to somehow get the children in Northern Pakistan vaccinated or it will become difficult for them to travel anywhere worldwide for the fear of the infectious virus spreading through the travelers. We hope that all parties involved can continue to work together to overcome this difficult situation that can affect the whole wide world.


Abdul Quddus
DET – United States Central Command
 
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Polio is one of the most devastating diseases that is on the verge of being eradicated worldwide. Pakistan is one of the only three countries where polio remains endemic. Recent national eradication efforts have suffered critical setbacks, threatening global gains against the crippling disease. Militant attacks in this year alone have killed more than 30 polio vaccination workers and police officers escorting them. Pakistani Taliban leaders have banned immunization campaigns in two North and South Waziristan districts that border Afghanistan. The violence and the Taliban ban are blamed for this year's increase in polio victims in these areas. Officials say the country has recorded many new polio cases, most of them in the Waziristan area. Pakistan reported 93 new polio cases in 2013.

Elias Durry heads the World Health Organization’s polio eradication program in Pakistan. He said, “The program is missing close to 260,000 children both in North and South Waziristan and some neighboring areas," said Durry. "And this lack of vaccination in these areas have been going on since June of 2012 and that is manifested currently, by you know, almost exclusively most of the cases that the country has now, most of the children who are paralyzed, are coming from those areas.” The militant-dominated Waziristan and adjoining tribal areas are considered some of the last wild polio virus reservoirs in the world. Taliban extremists have blocked polio vaccination teams, accusing them of acting as American spies. It is time for Pakistan to make a choice to somehow get the children in Northern Pakistan vaccinated or it will become difficult for them to travel anywhere worldwide for the fear of the infectious virus spreading through the travelers. We hope that all parties involved can continue to work together to overcome this difficult situation that can affect the whole wide world.


Abdul Quddus
DET – United States Central Command
thank you because of ur BS operation in Abbottabad we are facing this problem ur CIA agents used polio workers and now extremist are targetting them because of u Americans misuse of polio workers by ur intelligence is the main cause of these attacks i hope same thing happens in America :/
 
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