Anti-Polio Campaign Targets 51,777 Children
BAHAWALPUR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - September 23, 2026) The anti-polio campaign is underway in the city to administer polio vaccine drops to 51,777 children under five, with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partner organizations overseeing its implementation.
According to an official press release issued here, polio teams were conducting door-to-door visits to ensure that every eligible child was vaccinated, with special focus on children from nomadic, mobile and migrant families.
The release said the campaign was being closely supervised by the provincial administration to ensure that no child was left unvaccinated.
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister’s Focal Person for Polio Uzma Kardar visited Model Town-A, Model Town-C and the General Bus Stand to inspect field activities of vaccination teams. She also administered polio vaccine drops to children under five during the visit.
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