Islamabad, Aug. 5 (TNS): An anti-polio campaign will start in selected high-risk districts of Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from Monday.
A spokesman of Punjab Health Department said the campaign will be carried out in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Dera Ghazi Khan, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Faisalabad, Multan, Rahim Yar Khan and Bahawalpur Districts.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Sukkur division Manzoor Ali Shaikh chairing a Divisional Task Force for anti-polio meeting stressed for proper monitoring and security of polio teams at transit and entry points.
According to Provincial Health Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, about four point five million children up to five years of age will be administered anti-polio drops.
Polio teams will also be available at railway stations, bus stands, Afghan camps and other public places to ensure administering anti-polio drops to each and every child.
Special security measures have been taken for security of polio teams.
