PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government on Thursday arranged a one-day Ulema conference in Bannu district to engage religious scholars in the mission to make Bannu polio-free. The conference that was attended by distinguished scholars and key officials sought to harness influential role of Ulema in eradicating polio through collaborative efforts. Prominent figures including Caretaker Health Advisor Dr. Riaz Anwar, Secretary Health, Mahmood Aslam Wazir, Commissioner Bannu division, Parvez Sabatkhel participated in the conference. Scholars including Maulana Mufti Abdul Ghani, Maulana Naseem Ali Shah, and Maulana Qari Muhammad Roman actively contributed to discussions on eliminating the polio virus highlighting role scholars of to make Bannu a polio free area. Caretaker Advisor Dr. Riaz Anwar shed light on consequences of polio highlighting the permanent physical disability it inflicts upon children. APP
