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01/07/2024 12:30 (UTC)

PAKISTÁN POLIO

Pakistan kicks off anti-polio campaign amid surge in cases

PAKISTÁN POLIO

Pakistan kicks off anti-polio campaign amid surge in cases

Islamabad, Jul 1 (EFE).- Pakistan on Monday kicked off an anti-polio vaccination campaign to vaccinate 9.5 million children across several districts after the country reported several polio cases this...
(FILE) A Pakistani health worker administers polio drops to a child during a polio vaccination campaign at Lady Reading government hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan. EFE/EPA/ARSHAD ARBAB

  • Date: 01/07/2024 12:06 (UTC)
  • Credit: EFE
  • Source: EPA
  • Topic: Health
Karachi, Jul 1 (EFE/EPA).- Pakistan on Monday kicked off an anti-polio vaccination campaign to vaccinate 9.5 million children across several districts after the country reported several polio cases this year, authorities said.

The development comes after Pakistan reported three polio cases last week, making the total number of cases to eight in the year so far compared to only six in 2023. (Camera: REHAN KHAN).

FOOTAGE SHOWS CHILDREN RECEIVE POLIO VACCINATION IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN.

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Pakistan kicks off anti-polio campaign amid surge in cases

Pakistan kicks off anti-polio campaign amid surge in cases

Pakistan kicks off anti-polio campaign amid surge in cases

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