Published on, Aug. 28 -- August 28, 2025 1:39 AM

Federal Minister for Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal has reaffirmed the government's strong commitment to completely eradicate the Polio disease from the country.

He was chairing a meeting at Polio Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during which the National EOC Coordinator for Polio Eradication briefed the minister on the current polio situation in the country and preparations for the upcoming immunization campaigns.

The minister was informed that the special polio campaign is scheduled to commence from 1st September in 99 selected districts, while in South Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it will begin on 15th September. During the campaign, over 28 million children under the age of five will be administ...