WHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan

samaa TV
Jan 02, 2024

WHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan


The World Health Organization (WHO) has extended travel restrictions on Pakistan for another three months, stressing the persistent threat of a potential polio outbreak in the country.

The decision to prolong these restrictions was based on recommendations from the Emergency Committee on Polio. The ongoing presence of poliovirus in Pakistan, coupled with the joint classification of Pakistan and Afghanistan as global polio threats, prompted this extension.