'Sehat Ka Ittehad' campaign begins in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, FATA
During the campaign, 3.5 million children will be vaccinated against polio and other diseases.
PESHAWAR (Web Desk) – Sehat Ka Ittehad, a comprehensive and effective polio vaccination campaign has been launched today (Monday) to eradicate the disease from Khyber Pukhtunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Dunya News reported.
This campaign has started simultaneously in nook and corner of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA to reach each and every child under 5 years of age with special focus on IDPs’ children.
During the campaign, polio drops will be administered to more than 3.5 million children in Peshawar, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsadda, Swabi, Kohat, Karak, Hangu, DI Khan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, FR Bannu, FR Peshawar, South Waziristan and North Waziristan.
At least 2200 teams have been formed while 450 in-charges have been appointed for this purpose.
Moreover, the district administration has imposed two-day ban on motorcycle riding. Strict security arrangements are in place to ensure safety of polio workers.
