Wasim Akram made anti-polio ambassador.

ISLAMABAD -- The legendary cricketer Wasim Akram has been made Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme Ambassador in order to create awareness among masses about the crippling disease and muster their support for the effective execution of the vaccination drive across the country.

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Regulations and Coordination Dr Zafar Mirza made formal announcement in this regard on Thursday after signing of an agreement between coordinator Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme and Wasim Akram here.

'Under the agreement, Wasim will participate in polio vaccination awareness programmes,' he said while addressing the ceremony.

'It is our top priority to protect children from polio. 260,000 workers are the true heroes of the polio programme. Together we shall pledge to eradicate polio,' said Mirza.

Wasim, Mirza hoped, would play a vital role in eliminating polio from Pakistan. The Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme now has the best...

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