Nationwide three day anti Polio drive kicks off in all cities
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ISLAMABAD: Nationwide three-day anti Polio campaign is being started today in all the cities of Pakistan. Millions of children up to 5 years of age will be administered polio drops throughout the country.
As per official sources, thousands of teams have been formed in this regard which will go door to door for administering polio drops.
Special counters have been established at Railways Stations, Lorry Addas, Taxi and Vegan’s stands, Airports and at entrance and exist points of the cities.
UNICEF health officials lauded the efforts of Pakistan for the eradication of Polio and said that Pakistan is leaving no stone unturned for the elimination of Polio as 85% reduction was recorded in Polio cases during the year 2015.
UNICEF health officials added that if Pakistan continues with this kind of spirit then Pakistan would soon be declared as polio-free country this year.