Los Angeles Times: Meet the women trying to rid Pakistan — and the world — of polio
“…[H]ealth officials and international experts think Pakistan could finally stop the spread of the disease this year. One of their reasons for optimism is people like [19-year-old health worker Saira Nizamuddin], who is part of a new strategy to employ local women to administer the vaccine and make regular house visits in some of the highest risk areas…” (Bengali, 5/11).