Anti-state elements cannot deter our resolve to end polio from Pakistan: minister  

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Regulations and Coordination Saira Afzal Tarrar has strongly condemned the cowardly attack by the terrorists on polio team in Balochistan in which two female workers have been martyred.

Talking to private news channel health minister said that she had immediately talked to the IG Balochistan after informing the Prime Minister and would like to reiterate that these terrorists are afraid of Pakistan’s progress in the fight against polio.

She said that international bodies and various donors and world nations have commended Pakistan’s progress.

“Certain enemies of Pakistan do not want us to eradicate polio from our country but let me tell them our resolve cannot be defeated by such cowardly acts of terrorism,” she added.

“The martyred workers have rather rekindled our resolve to finish the polio from the country and save our future generations from this deadly disease,” she said.

Pakistan Polio Programme has made great stride in the past couple of years as from 306 reported polio cases in 2014, we have recorded eight cases in 2017. All this progress is a testament to the dedication, hard work and sacrifices of our front line health workers, security personnel and support staff.

“Our success thus far and our struggle towards complete eradication of polio is dedicated to workers like Shaheed Sakeena and her daughter Shaheed Rizwana,” she added.