PM Sharif reaffirmed the government’s commitment to completely annihilate polio virus from Pakistan.

PM deplored over the growing concern of increasing polio cases. ‘With the collective efforts of the federal and provincial governments, the country would overcome this challenge’ he assured.

Addressing the event, PM Shehbaz expressed his gratitude to the international partners - the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the government of Saudi Arabia for supporting Pakistan in the fight against polio.

He specifically thanked Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman for his contributions to the anti-polio campaign in both Pakistan and Afghanistan.

“I especially thank the government of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, for his very valuable contribution towards eradicating polio not only in Pakistan but also Afghanistan, and of course, I deeply appreciate the efforts of Bill Gates Foundation, WHO and I want to assure you that together we will march forward and will not rest until polio is thrown out for all times to come,” he stated.

He added that under the leadership of Dr. Ayesha Raza Farooq and Dr. Bharat, the campaign aims to ensure that no child is left unvaccinated, with over 400,000 polio workers deployed across 143 districts in the country.

He urged parents to participate actively in the campaign to ensure the safety of their children from this disease.

While acknowledging the dedication and hard work of the polio workers in difficult circumstances, he extended his appreciation to the security forces and law enforcement agencies for providing essential protection to the polio teams.