Polio virus to be eliminated in country soon: NA told

ISLAMABAD, Sep 18 (APP):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 in
the country,” he added.