Prime Minster Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to ensure that every child under the age of five receives polio vaccine during the anti-polio campaign beginning from 21st April.

He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Thursday to review the anti-polio campaign.

The Prime Minister directed for 100 percent nationwide provision of routine vaccination for immunization against other dangerous diseases. 

He also called for grass root level awareness and community mobilization for the polio campaign.

Appreciating the work of polio teams, the prime Minister said the entire nation is proud of them as they are performing frontline role in the fight against this deadly disease under difficult circumstances.

The Prime Minister also lauded the role of national and international agencies and partners for polio eradication.

Over four hundred and fifteen thousand polio workers will participate in this nationwide campaign.

The meeting was further informed that on the instructions of the Prime Minister, third-party validation of the campaign will be done from 28th to 30th of this month.

The meeting was briefed that not a single polio case has been reported in the country since February this year while the cold chain tracking of the anti-polio campaigns is being monitored under a digital system.