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PM Shehbaz vows to eradicate polio from country

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formally launched the first anti-polio drive of the year to eradicate the poliovirus from the country. A ceremony to this effect was held in Islamabad, where he administered polio drops to the children. Addressing the launching ceremony, the Prime Minister expressed the determination to eradicate polio from Pakistan. He said millions of children will be vaccinated in the length and breadth of the country during this campaign. Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad, through international partners, also has close coordination with Kabul and hopefully poliovirus will be eliminated from neighbouring Afghanistan as well through mutual support. The