Three-day anti-polio drive kicks off in Balochistan

Three-day anti-polio drive kicks off in Balochistan
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Summary During the campaign 24,72,616 children below the age of five years will be administered polio drops.

QUETTA (Dunya News) – Three-day anti-polio campaign in 32 districts of Balochistan has been launched today (Monday).

During the campaign 24,72,616 children below the age of five years will be administered polio drops.

For this purpose 6498 mobile teams have been formed in which 779 teams at transit and 47 at fixed points have been appointed.

32 union councils in Quetta, 24 in Qila Abdullah, two in Zhob, one each in Pashin, Musakhel and Khazdar have been declared high risk.

For the security of polio workers officials of Balochistan levies, police and Balochistan constabulary has been deployed while a ban on pillion riding has also been imposed in this regard.