KP CM Launches Five-Day Anti-Polio Drive.

Peshawar -- Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Friday launched a five-day anti-polio drive by administering anti-polio drops to children at Police Services Hospital Peshawar.

Provincial Minister for Health and Finance Taimur Jhagra, Secretary Health Amer Sultan, Coordinator EOC Asif Raheem, Team Lead N Stop Dr Hafeezullah, Team Lead UNICEF Dr Andrew, Technical Focal Person EOC Dr Imtiaz Ali Shah, Team Lead WHO Waheed Kamran and others were also present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the provincial government was fully committed to eradicate polio virus from the province and with the cooperation of its partners concrete steps were being taken to this end. He appealed to parents to get their children vaccinated against polio virus and cooperate with the anti-polio teams in stamping out the crippling virus from the province.

As per details, more than 2.58 million children will be vaccinated in 25 districts...

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