Polio campaign enters sixth day in selected districts
More than 27.7 million children were vaccinated in the first five days, according to the National Emergency Operations Centre.
The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) said on Saturday that the sub-national polio vaccination campaign continued for a sixth day in selected districts of Pakistan, with more than 27.7 million children vaccinated during the first five days, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
The NEOC did not immediately release district-wise figures or a final target for the current round. The statement carried by APP gave no details for the sixth day.
Pakistan runs repeated polio vaccination drives, and the emergency operations centre coordinates the effort with provincial governments and international partners.
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