Pakistan, Oct. 25 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has paid tribute to frontline polio workers, describing them as heroes of the nation, and saluted their dedication and services in protecting children from the crippling disease.

In her special message on World Polio Day, the CM said the Punjab government was committed to the complete eradication of polio from the province, adding that not a single polio case has been reported in Punjab this year, by the grace of Allah Almighty.

The CM appealed to parents and communities to cooperate with polio teams and ensure that all children under five years of age receive two drops of polio vaccine during every campaign. "Refusal to vaccinate children against polio is, in fact, a refusal to en...