ISLAMABAD: Dr Nadeem Jan, Caretaker Federal Health Minister, visited the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) on his first day in office and affirmed that polio eradication will feature prominently among his principal priorities during his tenure.

Speaking at the NEOC on Friday, Dr Jan stated: “This visit holds great significance for me. I will ensure that every conceivable measure is undertaken to elevate Pakistan to the ranks of polio-free countries. Treat me as a worker of the programme and I will do anything that needs to be done to interrupt transmission by the global deadline.”