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Cricketer Wasim Akram appointed ambassador for polio eradication

Wasim Akram appointed ambassador for polio eradication

Top cricketer Wasim Akram has been appointed the ambassador for polio eradication in Pakistan here on Thursday. According to the details, a ceremony regarding World Polio Day was held in Islamabad in which Wasim Akram and Coordinator Pakistan Polio Program signed the agreement. Addressing the ceremony, Prime Minister Assistant on Health Dr. Zafar Mirza said … Read more

International Polio Day being observed today

World Polio Day observed on October 24

International Polio Day is being observed all across the globe including Pakistan here on October 24, Thursday. The purpose of this day’s celebration is to raise awareness about polio and make efforts to eradicate polio virus from all parts of the world. In 1988, the World Health Organization and Rotary International launched the Global Polio … Read more