Key points
- The centres will be funded by GAVI
- Thirteen prefabricated vaccination centres already operational
- Remaining 13 are in the procurement phase
ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the government of Pakistan have partnered to establish 26 new vaccination centres across the country, serving over 750,000 people in underserved areas.
The centres, funded by GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, will provide access to lifesaving vaccines and essential health care services to populations previously lacking access.
According to a statement, thirteen prefabricated vaccination centres are already operational in the Punjab province, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan, while the remaining 13 are in the procurement phase and will be built in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
Strategically located
The centres are strategically located in areas with limited access to basic health care services and low vaccination coverage.
The facilities will be solar-powered to ensure functionality during power cuts and natural disasters, contributing to climate change mitigation.
The partnership aims to strengthen Pakistan’s Expanded Programme on Immunisation and reach communities most in need.
WHO Representative in Pakistan, Dr Dapeng Luo, emphasised the importance of delivering health for all and leaving no one behind. The initiative will help reinforce primary health care and respond to emergencies more effectively.
