Karachi: Four-day anti polio drive fails to meet target

Karachi: Four-day anti polio drive fails to meet target
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Summary According to sources, only 25,000 children have been vaccinated until now.

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Four-day anti polio campaign could not achieve the target of vaccination in nine sensitive Union Councils (UC’s) of Karachi today (Tuesday), Dunya News reported.

The third day of anti polio drive in Karachi is underway. During the four-day anti polio drive, 73,718 were to be vaccinated; however the polio teams have failed to achieve the fixed target in the first three days of campaign as only 25,000 children have been vaccinated so far.

According to details, UC- 4, 5, 8 of Gadap, UC-2 in Baldia, Site Town UC-9, UC-7 and 13 of Orangi along with UC-1 and 2 of Landhi have been listed as most sensitive UCs by local administration.

More than 500 teams are busy to inoculate children below five years.
 

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