Islamabad:Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal has vowed to make Pakistan polio-free by June next year. He announced this commitment while speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad for the launch of a sub-national anti-polio vaccination campaign.

According to Radio Pakistan, the campaign will be conducted from the 2nd to the 8th of next month in ninety-seven selected districts across the country.

The Minister highlighted that approximately twenty-four million children under the age of five will receive anti-polio drops during the campaign. He called on parents to cooperate with polio workers to ensure their children are vaccinated against the disease.

The Federal Minister also noted a decline in the number of polio cases in Pakistan, attributing this success to the government's sustained efforts.