Govt committed to eradicate polio from the country: PM
Saira Afzal says the government has declared polio eradication a health emergency.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has reiterated strongest commitment of his government to protect the children from polio and eventually eradicating this disease from the country.
He said it is matter of grave concern that there is a possibility of travel restrictions being imposed on Pakistanis since virus from Pakistan has been found linked to polio cases in other countries.
Nawaz said since it is a question of honor‚ image and prestige of our country‚ we must redouble our efforts to eradicate Polio from the country.
While, talking to Coordinator of National Task Force on Polio Eradication Ms Saira Afzal Tarar said that the PML-N led-government has declared polio eradication a health emergency.
