• PM initiated campaign by administering anti-polio vaccine.
• He said 44 million children will be vaccinated across country.
• He said 350,000 polio workers would participate in drive.

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar launched the five-day anti-polio vaccination drive targeting around 44 million children across the country.

The prime minister initiated the campaign by administering anti-polio vaccine oral drops and vitamin A to children.

Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister said 350,000 polio workers would participate in the drive to administer anti-polio vaccine to 44 million children aged 0-5 years.

He termed the polio workers as the nation’s heroes who braved challenges while making the anti-polio drive successful. He also mentioned the support of the international partners in helping Pakistan to eradicate polio.

Kakar urged the religious scholars and clerics to play their role in convincing the parents to get their children administered with anti-polio vaccine.

“It is our religious, moral, and social responsibility to save our future generations from this crippling disease,” he said. “We have to make Pakistan free from polio.”

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Interim Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan and senior officials were present.