The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ending polio and called for continued support and stronger global partnerships reach this key milestone.Addressing virtually a special session on polio eradication on the sidelines of 2024's UNICEF Executive Board, the Federal Secretary for Health, Iftikhar Ali Shallwani said that vaccination rate has increased in Pakistan over the time.He added that Pakistan's target remains zero cases and the country is much closer to this goal than ever before.The Health Secretary also highlighted the strong synergy and partnership between the country's EPI and Polio Eradication Programme to reach children with life-saving vaccines.Source: Radio Pakistan
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