Five day polio eradication campaign begins in Balochistan today

Author: Web Desk

Five days polio eradication drive is all set to be launched on Moday(today) in 34 districts of Balochistan province.

Hameedullah Nasar, Balochistan Coordinator of Emergency Operation Centre said that around 2.3 million children would be administered polio and vitamin A drops during the campaign.

11,084 teams would vaccinate children under the age of five, he said.

Mr Nasar said that 9,172 mobile, 949 fixed and 592 transit teams had been deployed in the entire province to make sure that all children were administered polio drops in the drive.

Balochistan Coordinator of Emergency Operation Centre said, “We have taken strict security measures to prevent any unforeseen situation as members of Balochistan Levies Force, police and Frontier Corps will be deployed to protect polio workers.”

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Business

Petroleum Exploration (Pvt) Limited Strengthens Pakistan’s Energy Future with Strategic KUFPEC Acquisition

  Petroleum Exploration (Pvt) Limited (PEL), one of Pakistan’s leading private-sector Exploration and Production (E&P)…

1 hour ago
  • Lifestyle

Lollywood’s decline — Saud pins blame on Shaan Shahid and Syed Noor

Prominent Pakistani actor Saud has linked the downfall of Lollywood to several key figures, including…

12 hours ago
  • Lifestyle

Junaid Khan shares details about how he lost role in ‘Laapata Ladies’

Bollywood star Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan has revealed the reason behind losing a role…

12 hours ago
  • Lifestyle

Angelina Jolie calls out issue with ‘liars’ amid divorce settlement

Angelina Jolie has no tolerance for dishonesty. In fact, the Maria actress-who recently settled her…

12 hours ago
  • Lifestyle

Merub Ali talks about love, marriage and career

Model and actor Merub Ali recently expressed her two cents on love, marriage and professional…

12 hours ago
  • Lifestyle

Nicole Kidman almost quit acting after moving away from Hollywood

Nicole Kidman nearly called it quits on her acting career. Although the Oscar winner has…

12 hours ago