Govt to launch anti-polio drive on March 12

ISLAMABAD - Amid health workers strike, the federal government is all set to launch anti-polio drive on March 12 in 27 districts of Pakistan. According to information, the government’s anti-polio drive is under the threat of health worker’s strike. Due to the strike, the vaccine would not be administered to millions of children, including 285000 children in district Larkana and more than three lac in Sukkhar and Nushruferoz.
Commissioner Larkana informed media persons that negotiation is in progress with the employees of health department.

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