All set for Khyber anti-polio drive

Published September 15, 2021

PESHAWAR: Khyber deputy commissioner Mansoor Arshid on Tuesday reviewed arrangements for the anti-polio campaign starting from Sept 17.

Speaking at a meeting also attended by officials of police, the district administration and health department, he also directed all the stakeholders to ensure that not a single child was missed in the drive to be continued till Sept 23.

He requested the parents to fully cooperate with the vaccination teams.

The deputy commissioner directed the officials concerned to ensure effective monitoring of the campaign to achieve the desired results.

Published in Dawn, September 15th, 2021

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