Eradication Of Polio Top Priority: Commissioner

Commissioner Karachi, Muhammad Saleh Farooqi on Thursday said that eradication of polio from Karachi is their top priority and the administration is extending full support to the stakeholders and departments concerned for this cause.

KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Jul, 2018 ) :Commissioner Karachi, Muhammad Saleh Farooqi on Thursday said that eradication of polio from Karachi is their top priority and the administration is extending full support to the stakeholders and departments concerned for this cause.

He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of Karachi Coordination Committee for polio eradication at his office here, said a statement.

Coordinator Commissioner Karachi for polio task force Dr.

Nusrat Ali was also present.

They discussed the strategy and other matters related to the next round of anti-polio campaign.

The Commissioner Karachi told the delegation that over 1.9 million children of under five years of age were administered anti- polio vaccine drops in the 174 union councils of Karachi during the last round of anti-polio campaign.

He said that foolproof security arrangements will be ensured inconnection with the next round of anti-polio campaign.