Pakistani Minister Administers Polio Drops at National Taskforce Meeting
Ahsan Iqbal, who chairs the Prime Minister’s Committee on the National Taskforce for Polio Eradication, gave polio drops to a child during a committee meeting, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal administered polio drops to a child during a meeting of the Prime Minister’s Committee on the National Taskforce for Polio Eradication, the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported.
Iqbal chaired the meeting in his capacity as head of the national committee overseeing efforts to eliminate polio in Pakistan, according to APP.
The report, published as a photo item by APP, did not provide additional details on the specific agenda, attendees, or outcomes of the meeting.
Pakistan remains one of the few countries where polio is still endemic, and government-led vaccination campaigns and taskforce meetings have been part of ongoing national eradication efforts.
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