The recent attack on a polio vaccination team underscores the fragility of health initiatives in Pakistan, where vaccination efforts are often met with violence from militants opposed to such campaigns.
Despite the looming threats, Pakistan is determined to vaccinate over 33 million children within a week, marking an urgent response to the resurgence of polio after 16 years.
The tragic shooting of polio workers highlights the ongoing challenges that health workers face in conflict-ridden areas, where their lifesaving efforts are regularly mired in danger and misinformation.
Officials emphasize that anti-vaccine sentiments are fueled by conspiracy theories, particularly by radical clerics, complicating the public health landscape in regions like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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