FDE launches polio eradication campaign for school children.

ISLAMABAD -- In order to control and ensure the complete eradication of polio virus in the country, Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has launched a special campaign in the public sector schools of the federal capital.

An official from FDE on Wednesday told reporter that the campaign would be continued till December 20.

Under the campaign, the students aged till five years would be vaccinated for their safety from the polio virus, they added.

In that regard, the administration department of FDE has issued a notification to the Area Education Officers Officer (AEOs) of different sectors, directed them to ensure polio vaccination of students.

According to the notification, the campaign had been launched following a circular issued by the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad(MCI) for eradication of polio...