Pakistan registers another polio case; tally of infections rises to 6
Islamabad: Pakistan registered another polio case, taking the tally of infections to six this year as the country's effort to eradicate the crippling disease from its soil suffered a setback.
A nine-month-old girl child hailing from the Orakzai district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in the northwest province was detected with the virus and paralysed, according to a report by the National Institute of Health (NIH).
This is the fourth polio case detected in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. Another two had been found in Sindh province. Last year, 20 polio cases were reported in the country. However, 2021 fared better as only one polio case was detected in the country, according to the data shared by the Pakistan Polio Eradication Program.
Federal Minister for Health Dr Nadeem Jan was dismayed at the sordid development of a fresh polio case. "I am deeply saddened that this virus has robbed yet another child of the opportunity to live a healthy life and to live up to its potential," he said in a statement.
He urged parents and caregivers across the country to understand the risk to children and never say no to the polio vaccine which can help prevent lifelong disability and save lives.
"This is a stark reminder that until we eradicate this virus, this disease will continue to remain a persistent threat, not just to our children but children across the world," he said.
Separately, 20 environmental samples collected from 12 districts have tested positive for wild poliovirus type 1, reported the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the NIH, highlighting the prevalence of the threat of the virus.
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Will impose 25 per cent tariff on all imports from Canada, Mexico: Trump
Washington (PTI): US President-elect Donald Trump has said that he will impose a 25 per cent tariff on every product coming from Canada and Mexico as one of his first actions after assuming office on January 20.
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, he said the tariff would remain in place till the time borders with Mexico and Canada are closed to prevent illegal immigration into the US.
"As everyone is aware, thousands of people are pouring through Mexico and Canada, bringing Crime and Drugs at levels never seen before. Right now, a Caravan coming from Mexico, composed of thousands of people, seems to be unstoppable in its quest to come through our currently Open Border,” Trump said.
"On January 20th, as one of my many first Executive Orders, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff on ALL products coming into the United States, and its ridiculous Open Borders.
"This Tariff will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country! Both Mexico and Canada have the absolute right and power to easily solve this long simmering problem," he said.
"We hereby demand that they use this power, and until such time that they do, it is time for them to pay a very big price," Trump said.
