Mujeeb Khan and his mother are polio workers, and they are being called ‘heroes’ for their thoughtful and selfless efforts. As the anti-polio drive in Pakistan is slowly gaining momentum after the COVID-19 lockdown, a mother-son duo is working tirelessly to help eradicate the disease.
Mujeeb Khan and his mother are polio workers, and they are being called ‘heroes’ for their thoughtful and selfless efforts. Khan shared a photo with his mother, impressing the online community on how he is trying to play a role in Pakistan’s fight against polio.
Me and my mother on way to home back after a hard day of polio vaccination #VaccinesWork pic.twitter.com/GyZleQIiz9
— Mujeeb Khan (@MujeebSudozai) September 22, 2020
People were full of praise for both of them:
you are our hero… May Allah shower his blessing upon you and your family
— äˈlē (@aallliiii) September 22, 2020
Mujeeb bhai, tumhein aur Maan ji ko dono hath se salute. Jeetay raho aap dono. Bohat shukriya!
— Aflatoon (@Mehdi_Mustafa) September 22, 2020
Thank you for your services from a grateful nation. The country owes the health of its future generations to you both. #Pakistan Zindabad 🇵🇰.
— Ahmed. B. W. (@ABWinPAK) September 22, 2020
May Allah Pak bless you and your mother for such noble deeds. And may He protect your lives and integrity always. Thank you for your service!
— Fuzzy (@fuzzyrants) September 22, 2020
Polio in Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries in the world that are still battling the disease. So far 70 cases of polio have been reported in Pakistan during 2020. For 2019, the number of documented cases was 147. The anti-polio campaign in Pakistan has faced many obstacles; militancy and misinformation are obstacles to its success. Although the government in power is working tirelessly to defeat the disease, there is still a long way to go.
Just as doctors and paramedics who fought CoVID-19 on the front lines, it is essential that we recognize the efforts of polio workers and encourage them. To show his appreciation, Prime Minister Imran Khan had earlier invited Irfanullah, a polio worker, to the Prime Minister’s House and personally thanked him for his services. Irfanullah gained popularity after a video of him going through deep snow to vaccinate children in remote areas went viral.
