Independent Report
QUETTA: The seven-day polio immunization is due to start from today (Monday) all over the Balochistan province.
The Coordinator Emergency Operation Center (EOC) for Polio Eradication Balochistan, Syed Zahid Shah informed that more than 26,55,000 children would be administered anti-polio drops during the campaign that would last March 3, 2024.
Approximately 11,000 teams would be taking part in the anti-polio campaign, the EOC Coordinator adding that the Vitamin “A” drops would also be administered to the children this time.
Syed Zahid Shah mentioned that no fresh case of polio has been reported from the province for last three months.
However, the polio virus was detected in the sewerage and environmental samples collected from different districts of the province.
Coordinator EOC said that all available resources are being mobilized to ensure complete eradication of the polio virus from Balochistan.
He assured that foolproof security would be ensured for the teams taking part in the anti-polio campaign in the province.
Syed Zahid Shah reiterated the government’s resolve to fully eradicate the virus from Balochistan saying that we would not sit with ease until and unless the virus is eradicated.
He urged the parents to ensure immunization of their children to save them from all communicable diseases besides polio vaccination.
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