*ISLAMABAD – L**egendry Cricketer Wasim Akram given key assignment by PTIgovernment.*
* Legendary cricketer Wasim Akram has been appointed the ambassador forpolio eradication in Pakistan.*
As per details, a ceremony was organized on the *World Polio Day* in thefederal capital where the veteran player undertook the helm of the post.
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On the occasion, Akram stressed that it is the right of every child to stayprotected from the poliovirus. He also appealed all Pakistani to join themission of defeating the crippling disease from the country.
It is pertinent to mention that Babar Atta had stepped down on Oct 18 fromthe post of Polio Adviser to the United Nations and Polio Focal Person toPrime Minister Imran Khan.
In a series of posts on Twitter, Babar Atta asked PM Imran Khan to relievehim of his duties due to some personal reasons pertaining to his family.
Polio spreads in vulnerable populations in areas under poor immunity andsanitation conditions. It invades the nervous system and can causeirreversible paralysis within hours. It cannot be cured, but infection canbe prevented by vaccination.
