Azma Kardar
Azma Kardar is the focal person for polio in Punjab, Pakistan, serving under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. She has been actively involved in combating polio in the region, highlighting the alarming statistics of polio virus presence in environmental samples. During a recent briefing in Lahore, she emphasized the need for continued efforts in the fight against polio, noting that 48% of environmental samples in Punjab tested positive for the virus. Kardar advocates for parental cooperation with vaccination teams to ensure the eradication of polio, which has largely been eliminated in 99% of countries worldwide.
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Verbal exchanges were reported between treasury member Azma Kardar and opposition members during the protest.
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Azma Kardar, the focal person for polio in Punjab, reported that 48% of environmental samples in the province tested positive for the polio virus.
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