The precedents for disease eradication through international cooperation
Pakistan · ·
A polio vaccination camp set up by AKU in Ibrahim Hyderi one of the fishing villages on the outskirts of Karachi, with a high level of poverty, resulting in poor living conditions and malnutrition.
The poliomyelitis virus has been known since ancient times, but it was in the 20th century that it caused widespread epidemics. This outbreak led to polio becoming a global disease. Regarding Afghanistan and Pakistan, Zulfiquar Bhutta, public health researcher at the Aga Khan University, says the two countries should focus on…
The poliomyelitis virus has been known since ancient times, but it was in the 20th century that it caused widespread epidemics. This outbreak led to polio becoming a global disease. Regarding Afghanistan and Pakistan, Zulfiquar Bhutta, public health researcher at the Aga Khan University, says the two countries should focus on peace-building to eradicate the disease.
