4-day anti-polio drive fails to meet target

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A four-day anti polio campaign could not achieve the target of vaccination in nine sensitive union councils (UCs) of Karachi on Tuesday, local media reports said.

The third day of anti-polio drive in Karachi is underway. During the four-day anti-polio drive, 73,718 children were to be vaccinated, however, the polio teams have failed to achieve the fixed target in the first three days of campaign as only 25,000 children have been vaccinated so far.

According to reports, UC-4, 5, 8 of Gadap, UC-2 in Baldia, Site Town UC-9, UC-7 and 13 of Orangi along with UC-1 and 2 of Landhi have been listed as most sensitive UCs by local administration.

More than 500 teams are in administering polio drops to children below five years.