Collective efforts stressed to protect children from polio.

DERA ISMAIL KHAN -- Deputy Commissioner Dera Ismail Khan Mansoor Arshad has underlined the need for making collective efforts to protect the young generation from the crippling disease of polio by ensuring that each child upto five years is vaccinated during anti-polio campaigns.

He expressed these views while chairing a meeting at his office to review progress of ongoing anti-polio drive in the district.

The meeting was attended by Officers and representatives of the World Health Organization (WHO), health department, Police, EPI and officials of other relevant departments.

During the meeting, a detailed briefing was given regarding various issues pertaining to the current anti-polio drive and efforts to...