Interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has launched a five-day anti-polio vaccination drive targeting around 44 million children across the country, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Prime Minister Kakar initiated the campaign by administering anti-polio vaccine oral drops and vitamin A to children at the PM House in Islamabad on Monday.

Speaking on the occasion, PM Kakar said 350,000 polio workers would participate in the drive to administer anti-polio vaccine to 44 million children aged 0-5 years.

He termed the polio workers as the nation’s heroes who braved challenges while making the anti-polio drive successful. He also mentioned the support of the international partners in helping Pakistan to eradicate polio.

Kakar urged the religious scholars and clerics to play their role in convincing the parents to get their children administered with anti-polio vaccine. “It is our religious, moral, and social responsibility to save our future generations from this crippling disease,” he said. “We have to make Pakistan free from polio.”

Interim Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan and senior officials were present.