Achi news desk-
- Bill Gates calls for tackling challenges during anti-polio campaign.
- Pakistan can become polio-free by end of 2024: US philanthropist.
- BMGF supports BISP, RAAST, Nashonuma Pakistan programs.
In a congratulatory letter to the new government and newly elected prime minister, co-Chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) Bill Gates congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on his victory in the 2024 election and wished success in the work of new governors to foster growth and the prosperity of Pakistan.
“I want to reiterate the commitment of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the Government of Pakistan and its people,” the philanthropist said in his letter. “As you know, our foundation has long supported Pakistan’s goal to eradicate polio, and I am grateful for your leadership on this issue.”
He added: “We have lost important ground in recent months, and a renewed effort will be needed to address significant challenges, particularly the safety issues that prevent all children from being vaccinated.”
Pledging his organization’s continued support to Islamabad, he said, “With your focused support, I believe Pakistan can become polio free by the end of 2024, I would be very grateful if we could talk on the phone about this at your earliest.” . convenience.”
In addition to the polio eradication program, the co-founder of the software giant Microsoft said that his “foundation supports the government’s priorities in basic health care, nutrition and financial access. This includes our collaboration with the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), the RAAST instant payments system, and the Nashonuma health and nutrition program, impacting families in 157 districts.
“Through Nashonuma, we help support 770,000 women and babies to prevent malnutrition and stunting and hope to work with your government to expand its reach to 1.5 million people. Our work to support RAAST has also seen great success, with more than 30 million users registered since 2021.”
“These are impressive steps forward. I hope we will continue to build on our collaboration to have a greater impact across Pakistan. Your leadership will be essential to ensure that our partnership grows in the years to come. I look forward to continuing our work together to drive progress toward our shared hopes for Pakistan,” the American billionaire concluded.
