Polio Virus To Be Eliminated In Country Soon: NA Told
Fakhir Rizvi Published September 18, 2018 | 04:52 PM
Minister for Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Aamir Mehmood Kiani Tuesday informed the National Assembly that polio virus will be eliminated in the country within two years.
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Sep, 2018 ) :Minister for Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Aamir Mehmood Kiani Tuesday informed the National Assembly that polio virus will be eliminated in the country within two years.
He said this while responding to calling attention notice moved by the Dr Nausheen Hamid regarding existence of polio virus in potable water in the surrounding areas of Nala Leh, Rawalpindi.
The minister said that two cases had been reported in the Rawalpindi city, because people in the areas had been shifted from Khyber Pakhtunkhwan and Afghanistan.
However, he said no case had been reported at local level.
"Due to steps taken by the government, we are hopeful polio virus will be eliminated inthe country," he added.
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