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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Polio Eradication Program Chief Dr Shahzad Baig has resigned from his position upon “failure” in containing the spread of the crippling polio virus as the country has reported three polio cases during 2024.

According to reliable sources in the Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations, Dr Shahzad Baig was asked to “quit” as he failed to contain the spread of the polio virus being the head of the Pakistan Polio Eradication Program.

Sources said Dr Shahzad Baig was asked to “quit” as he failed to contain the spread of poliovirus being the head of the Pakistan Polio Eradication Program.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2024

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M. Zahid Iftikhar Jun 01, 2024 10:16am
Good decision. Failure should not be tolerated.
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