PESHAWAR: The polio eradication campaign is launched in entire FATA from December 31 to January 2 except Kurram, Orakzai, NWA & FR Peshawar, said a press release of Expended Programme for Immunization (EPI) issued here on Monday.
The campaign in Kurram and Orakzai Agency would start from January 7, whereas due to law and order situation in FR Peshawar campaign is postponed till further order.
Total targeted children in the campaign is 763079.
The team composition consists on total 2692 team members including 2369 mobile, 245 fixed and 78 transit.
The inauguration ceremony at Provincial Level was held at FATA Secretariat and was inaugurated by Secretary A&C, Captt. Rtd. Munir Azam.
The representatives from WHO and UNICEF were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary FATA reiterated that it is our national obligation towards Polio eradication and a matter of great concern that Pakistan is one of the remaining three endemic countries of the World.
He categorically stated that no stone shall be leave unturned to achieve the desired goal of polio eradication from Pakistan and further stated that emergency action plan for polio eradication is being followed in letter and spirit.
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