Pakistan, April 26 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif reaffirmed her government's commitment to eliminating malaria from the province on the occasion of World Malaria Day.

In her special message on Friday, she termed malaria a dangerous but treatable disease and stressed the need for collective efforts to eradicate it. "Elimination of malaria and ensuring the creation of a healthy society are among the top priorities of the Punjab government," she said, adding that a modern strategy is being implemented across the province to control the disease.

Highlighting the government's proactive approach, the Chief Minister announced the allocation of special funds for malaria prevention. "Anti-malaria spray campaigns, free tests, and t...