Anti-polio drive at IDPs camps from today

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 11:24 am

MALAKAND: The anti-polio campaign at the relief camps of internally displaced persons (IDPs) will kick off today whereby children under five years of age will be served anti-polio vaccination.

The health minister of NWFP Syed Zahir Ali Shah will commence the anti-polio drive by vaccinating drops of anti-polio vaccines to the children at IDPs camps here on Wednesday.

On the occasion, the representatives of the World Health Institutions will educate people over the importance of anti-polio vaccination, sources said.