After paying a brief but productive visit to Pakistan, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said that he was confident of wiping the poliovirus out of the country soon. The philanthropist took to Twitter and appreciated Pakistan’s commitment to polio eradication and thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan for constructive symposia on the country’s endeavors for the cause. “I’m encouraged by the country’s commitment to [polio] eradication and optimistic that if everyone remains vigilant, we can end polio,” Gates wrote.

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