Pakistan Launches Anti-polio Drive Targeting 44M Children

Pakistan Launches Anti-polio Drive Targeting 44M Children

Pakistan launched its first anti-polio campaign of the year Sunday, targeting 44.2 million children under the age of five. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries in the world where polio continues to threaten the health and well-being of children. Polio affects the nervous system of children and ultimately leads to paralysis. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif kicked off the nationwide drive by administering polio drops to children in th…

Polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan: 44 million children targeted

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan launched its first polio vaccination campaign of the year on Sunday, targeting 44.2 million children under the age of five. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries in the world where polio continues to threaten the health and well-being of children. Polio affects children's nervous systems and can lead to paralysis. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif launched the national campaign by administering vaccine drops to chi…

Pakistan launches anti-polio drive for 44 million children

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday (Jan 15) launched its first anti-polio campaign of the year, targeting 44.2 million children under the age of five. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries in the world where polio continues to threaten the health and well-being of children. Polio affects the nervo

Pakistan launches anti-polio drive targeting 44M children

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan on Sunday launched its first anti-polio campaign of the year, targeting 44.2 million children under the age of five. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries in the world where polio continues to threaten the health and well-being of children. Polio affects the nervous system of children and ultimately leads to paralysis. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif kicked off the nationwide drive by administering polio dr…

Pakistan launches anti-polio drive targeting 44M children

Pakistan is launching its first anti-polio campaign of the year, targeting more than 44 million children under the age of five.

Pakistan launches anti-polio drive targeting 44M children

Pakistan on Sunday launched its first anti-polio campaign of the year, targeting 44.2 million children under the age of five.