Pakistan launches nationwide anti-polio vaccination drive; targets 38.6 million under five children
By Sajjad Hussain
Islamabad, Sep 24 (PTI) Pakistan on Monday launched a massive nationwide anti-polio vaccination drive touted as the final push against the crippling disease to cover 38.6 million children under five years of age.
The drive will last for three days but a 2-5 day catchup campaign will be launched following the initial drive so that no one was left out.
Dr Rana Safdar, chief of anti-polio campaign, said that the campaign has started in all parts of Pakistan.