Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reiterated their dedication to eradicating polio in Pakistan, emphasizing the importance of maintaining efforts until the disease is completely eliminated. In separate statements on World Polio Day, observed today, they urged citizens to continue striving for a polio-free nation.
According to Radio Pakistan, both leaders called on parents and caregivers to ensure that every child under the age of five receives the necessary two drops of polio vaccine during each campaign. They highlighted the significant progress made by Pakistan in its battle against polio, with President Zardari noting a 99.8 percent reduction in cases.
Prime Minister Sharif underscored the theme of this year’s World Polio Day, “One Day, One Focus: Ending Polio,” which stresses the need for collective determination and coordinated action to eradicate the disease.