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KP Health Minister launches anti-polio campaign targeting over 4.4 million children

PESHAWAR, Apr 26 (APP):Provincial Health Minister Syed Qasim Ali Shah inaugurated the anti-polio vaccination campaign on Friday by administering polio drops to children in Peshawar. Over 4.423 million children will be vaccinated in the campaign, which will be carried out in two phases. The first phase runs from April 29 to May 3, covering 14… Continue reading KP Health Minister launches anti-polio campaign targeting over 4.4 million children

Govt to utilize all available resources for polio-free country: Shahzad Baig

ISLAMABAD, Feb 29 (APP): The National Coordinator for Pakistan’s Polio Programme, Dr Shahzad Baig said the government is determined to make the country polio-free very soon through effective vaccination to every child throughout the country. Talking to a private news channel, he said that the polio eradication campaign is a part of the efforts of… Continue reading Govt to utilize all available resources for polio-free country: Shahzad Baig

Over 2.4 million children given polio drops in Multan

APP20-260224 HYDERABAD: February 26 – A health worker administering polio drops to child at Railway station during the start of Polio Campaign in the city. APP/AKS/MAF/FHA

MULTAN, Feb 29 (APP):Over 2.4 million children are given polio drops on the second day of the three-day polio drive kicked off here across the division. According to the statement, Commissioner Maryam Khan said over 10,000 teams were constituted to administer polio drops to about 2.6 million children below 5 years of age in four… Continue reading Over 2.4 million children given polio drops in Multan

Anti-polio drive kicks off amid zero tolerance to achieve success

MULTAN, Feb 26 (APP): Anti-polio campaign started across the division with Commissioner Maryam Khan’s order to adopt a zero-tolerance policy for the success of the drive. The commissioner said that the cooperation of parents is essential for a polio-free Pakistan. She appealed to the people to give their children the polio vaccine to prevent them… Continue reading Anti-polio drive kicks off amid zero tolerance to achieve success

Anti-Polio Drive starts in Bahawalnagar

Bahawalnagar, Feb 26 (APP): The second national polio campaign of 2024 kicked off in Bahawalnagar on Monday, with the aim of immunizing 592,575 children under the age of five against the crippling disease. According to the DC Office, Deputy Commissioner Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhoon inaugurated the campaign at the district hospital and urged the parents to… Continue reading Anti-Polio Drive starts in Bahawalnagar

Anti-Polio Campaign begins in AJK

MIRPUR-AJK, Feb 26 (APP):A five-day polio-eradication campaign kicked off in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Monday, aiming to vaccinate over 7.10 lakh children under the age of five with polio drops and vitamin A supplements. According to the AJK State Health Services Department, the campaign would cover all 10 districts of the liberated territory,… Continue reading Anti-Polio Campaign begins in AJK

Deputy Commissioner Nair Abdullah Sheikh is administering Polio Drops to a child during the inauguration of 7 Days Anti-Polio Campaign at Allied Hospital

APP19-240224 FAISALABAD: February 24 – Deputy Commissioner Nair Abdullah Sheikh is administering Polio Drops to a child during the inauguration of 7 Days Anti-Polio Campaign at Allied Hospital. APP/TWR/FHA
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DC Abbottabad chairs District Polio Coordination Committee

ABBOTTABAD, Feb 12 (APP):Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad, Khalid Iqbal on Monday said that parents should ensure the administration of polio drops to their children during the anti-polio campaign from March 2 to 8, 2024. He expressed these views while chairing a meeting regarding the organization of the anti-polio campaign from March 2 to 8. Preparations for… Continue reading DC Abbottabad chairs District Polio Coordination Committee

Polio drops administered to 1,099,143 children in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD, Jan 12 (APP):Polio drops have been administered to 1,099,143 children during last four days in Faisalabad district. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abdullah Nayyar Sheikh while presiding over a meeting said that weeklong anti polio drive was in full swing across the district as 4869 teams of health department were active for this campaign. He said… Continue reading Polio drops administered to 1,099,143 children in Faisalabad

Special Assistant to Prime Minister Allama Tahir Ashrafi and Chairman Pakistan Ulema-e-Islam Council talking to the media during launch of anti-polio drive at DG Health Office.

APP22-040124 LAHORE: January 04 - Special Assistant to Prime Minister Allama Tahir Ashrafi and Chairman Pakistan Ulema-e-Islam Council talking to the media during launch of anti-polio drive at DG Health Office.

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DC inaugurates anti polio vaccination drive

APP06-281123 ISLAMABAD: November 28 – Health worker administering polio drops to child during anti polio campaign at Weekly Bazaar in Federal Capital. APP/SAK/TZD

KOHAT, Jan 04 (APP):Deputy Commissioner Azmatullah Wazir on Thursday inaugurated an anti-polio immunization campaign in the district by administering polio drops to children at his office. The DC directed all the assistant commissioners, district health officer and officials of the health department to ensure vaccination of every child under the age of five. He appealed… Continue reading DC inaugurates anti polio vaccination drive

Seven day anti-polio campaign kicked off in Nawabshah

HYDERABAD, Nov 23 (APP):Commissioner Hyderabad division Syed Muhammad Sajjad Haider and Deputy Commissioner Zahid Hussain Rind here on Thursday visited Mother and Child Hospital and kicked off seven-day anti-polio campaign by administering polio drops to children. District Health Officer Dr Asadullah Dahri, Area Coordinator WHO Dr Jehangir Korai, Focal Person for Polio Dr Allah Bux… Continue reading Seven day anti-polio campaign kicked off in Nawabshah

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