Punjab marks World Polio Day.

'Punjab is free of polio cases for the last three years, but as long as polio exists anywhere else, it is a threat to children everywhere', said Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare Dr Jamal Nasir in and exhibition and a certificate distriAbution ceremony held at Alhamra Art Gallery to mark World Polio Day. Special Secretary Primary and Secondary Healthcare DepartAment Mr Muhammad Iqbal and AdAditional Secretary and Emergency Operations Centre Mr Khizer Afzaal participated. During the ceremony, 10 best performing polio workAers were awarded certificates and shields in recognition of their serAvices. 70 photos of renowned phoAtojournalists were displayed during the exhibition which will continue for two days.

'Despite zero polio cases Punjab is faced with the challenge of positive environmental samples in mega citAies. The incidence of positive samAples, however, is indicative of the fact that surveillance system in...