Sindh has been officially validated as eliminated for maternal and neonatal tetanus, officials said at an event in Karachi on Monday.
Sindh Health Secretary Rehan Iqbal Baloch presided over a debriefing session held with the Provincial EPI at a hotel. Officials from the Federal Directorate of Immunization, EPI Sindh, UNICEF, WHO, and international experts also attended it.
The validation mission, led by Dr Nasir Yusuf of WHO Headquarters, confirmed the elimination of neonatal tetanus through “rigorous evaluations” supported by UNICEF, WHO, and provincial health teams.
“Through collaborative efforts, Sindh has joined Punjab in achieving MNT elimination, now covering 75% of Pakistan’s population. This success inspires us to maintain and expand these gains,” Baloch said.
“This milestone is a testament to teamwork and commitment,” Mehmood, the Sindh health services DG, said.
Global partners, including UNICEF and WHO representatives, lauded Sindh’s EPI team for their dedication to achieving this historic goal.
