7-day polio drive to commence from Nov 21.

NAWABSHAH -- A 7-day National Anti-Polio Campaign is commencing from November 21, 2022 to November 27, 2022 throughout the

Shaheed Benazirabad district, informed Deputy Commissioner Shaheryar Gul Memon during a meeting held to review the arrangements for campaign.

Addressing the meeting, the DC said the presence of the polio virus in the country was alarming as it could affect future

builders of the nation. He urged all the related departments to fully cooperate with the department of health in administering polio drops to children up to the age of five years to make the campaign successful and to prevent the spread of virus.

He also instructed officials of the health department to pay special attention on the micro-plan as a better micro-plan could make the anti-polio campaign successful.

The DC said a comprehensive strategy shall be formed to cover the refusal of children. He instructed the assistant commissioners of all tehsils of SBA district to extend support to the health department in keeping a watch on polio teams and achieving the vaccination target.

Besides, he directed the officials of police department to deploy cops at the vaccination transit points set by the health department and stop passing by vehicles for administration of polio drops to the onboard children.

Briefing the...