Anti-polio drive

Published April 25, 2012

ISLAMABAD, April 25: Over 100,000 children have been administered anti-polio drops in the rural areas of the capital since the campaign started on April, 23.

District Health Officer Dr. M. Azhar Khan said that 100 per cent target had been achieved during the drive ending today (Thursday). He said that the area education officers and teachers were the part of polio teams while the notables of the area, students of private universities were engaged to monitor the activity.— A Reporter

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