Health Minister Mustafa Kamal, who may or may not be a morning person, has reiterated the government’s commitment to kicking polio out of the country for good. The minister announced that a nationwide anti-polio campaign is set to kick off on May 26, with the ambitious goal of immunizing over 45 million children under the age of five. That’s a lot of tiny arms to reach! But hey, no pressure, right?
The Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, previously launched a seven-day national campaign to vaccinate millions of children last month. He’s really serious about this whole polio eradication thing. After a meeting with Dr. Chris Elias from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Mustafa Kamal emphasized the government’s determination to wipe out polio under the capable leadership of PM Shehbaz. It’s like a superhero team-up, but with vaccines and health policies instead of capes and superpowers.
Not really sure why this matters, but Mustafa Kamal mentioned that the Prime Minister is keeping a close eye on the program’s progress and holding regular meetings to ensure everything runs smoothly. Federal and provincial governments, along with law enforcement agencies, are all in on the plan. This is serious business, folks. Mustafa Kamal even took a moment to thank the Gates Foundation for their ongoing support. And let’s not forget the security forces who have made “immense sacrifices” in the fight against polio. It’s all hands on deck to get rid of this pesky disease once and for all.
