Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed his commitment to making Pakistan a polio-free country in the near future. This announcement came during a meeting with a delegation from the Polio Oversight Board in Islamabad.

According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to the visiting delegation for their support in the government’s efforts to eradicate polio. He acknowledged the contributions of multiple international organizations, including the King Salman Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Rotary Foundation, UNICEF, and the CDC, in partnering with Pakistan to combat the polio virus. Sharif emphasized the importance of global collaboration in the fight against polio.

The Prime Minister noted that all provinces have been consulted and are actively participating in the anti-polio measures alongside the federal government. He commended the efforts of provincial leaders and officials in the campaign against polio.

Delegation members praised the Prime Minister and his team’s efforts in the fight against polio. Dr. Christopher Elias, a representative of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, remarked on the effective implementation of the government’s strategy and expressed optimism about a decline in polio cases. Dr. Hanan Balkhi from the World Health Organization highlighted the importance of improving regional communication and initiating dialogue.

The meeting included a briefing on the government’s ongoing efforts to eradicate polio from the country.