Monday, December 23, 2013

Pakistan: Polio drive postponed in Balochistan

Polio drive in twenty districts of Balochistan has been called off, Anti polio campaign was scheduled to start on 23 Dec, health sources said here on Monday. Home department requested the health officials to postpone the drive contending that it would be difficult to make drive a success on the eve of two holidays ie Chehulum of Karbala martyrs (24 Dec) and Jinnah’s Birth anniversary (25 Dec). Health department official said that next schedule for polio drive would be announced within couple of days.

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