Polio campaign to commence in 30 district of Balochistan today
- December 19, 2016, 6:28 pm
- National News
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QUETTA Dec 18 (PPI): Coordinator Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) Balochistan Syed Faisal Ahmed has said arrangements have been finalized for the three days Anti-Polio drive in Balochistan.
Government and Emergency operation Centre Balochistan would commence three days Anti-Polio campaign in Balochistan, in which more than 2.4 million children less than five years would be administered with polio drops. During the campaign Vitamin-A drops also be given to the children.
“All preparations have been made regarding the Anti-Polio campaign, 9287 teams would be deployed to administer anti-polio drops among children under the age of five,†Syed Faisal said.
At least 8099 Mobile teams, 815 fixed sites and 373 transit points have been established across Balochistan to make sure that all children are given polio drops.
“We have adopted strict security to prevent any unpredictable situation, Frontier Corps (FC), Police and Levies force would be deployed to protect the polio workers,†Syed Faisal said and added religious scholars are also taking part to persuade the parents who normally refuse to administer the polio drops.
In recent year total 19 new polio cases were reported in Pakistan while Balochistan has emerged with only one polio case last February.
Talking on sewage samples taken from Qilla Abdullah and Quetta he said, recently the sewage samples come up with positive results that indicated polio threat still reeling on our children.
“We have achieved major goals in combating polio disease but still we have to strive more to declare Pakistan a Polio-free country,†Syed Faisal concluded.
