Summary Japan provides $4.3 million grant to Pakistan to purchase 28 million vaccine doses for the 2027 polio vaccination campaign.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Japanese government has announced a grant of $4.3 million for Pakistan's polio eradication programme, with the funds to be used to purchase vaccines for next year's campaign.
According to officials, the financial assistance will help procure 28 million doses of polio vaccine for the 2027 vaccination campaign.
They said every dose of the polio vaccine would bring Pakistan closer to achieving its goal of becoming a polio-free country.
The Japanese grant will also help improve the effectiveness of nationwide campaigns to administer polio drops to children.
Japan has been a longstanding partner in Pakistan's polio eradication efforts since 1996. Its financial assistance is expected to play an important role in preventing the spread of the poliovirus.
