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The District Administration Lahore will start a three-day polio drive in the provincial capital from August 26 and in this connection all necessary arrangements, including the availability of human resources, have been made. As many as 1.8 million under five-year children would be vaccinated during the drive, followed by two catch up days.

Deputy Commissioner Lahore Saleha Saeed held a meeting to review the arrangements before the start of polio drive. On the occasion, she said that proper publicity of the drive had been ensured and banners and steamers inscribed with polio related material had also displayed on the important points of the city.

"Similarly, effective awareness sessions were also held in those areas where refusal cases were high. The District Administration strived to rebut all rumours attached with polio vaccine and people were briefed about its benefits," she added. In another meeting, dengue related activities were reviewed. All Deputy District Officers (Health) gave detail briefings about dengue surveillance.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2019


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