Eight day anti-polio drive begins in Quetta

QUETTA: An eight-day anti-polio drive is underway in Quetta which aims to administer drops too approximately 480,000 children. According to the provincial health department, Quetta has been divided...

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February 23, 2015

Eight day anti-polio drive begins in Quetta

QUETTA: An eight-day anti-polio drive is underway in Quetta which aims to administer drops too approximately 480,000 children.

According to the provincial health department, Quetta has been divided into 35 zones and 478 mobile teams have been formed for the anti-polio drive.

The polio teams will be provided security by the police and Balochistan constabulary.

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