KOHAT: Deputy commissioner Zahir Shah has said that those preaching against the use of polio vaccination are enemies of the nation and strict action will be taken against such elements.

Chairing a meeting to review the arrangements for upcoming four-day anti-polio campaign starting from April 18, he said that no one would be allowed to disrupt the vaccination drive.

The meeting was attended by the assistant commissioners of Kohat and Lachi tehsil, health department officials and district khateeb Mufti Shafi.

Mr Shah said that all preparations had been made to provide security to the health staff. During the four-day drive 574 teams would administer polio vaccine to 191,000 children in 33 union councils of the district.

Earlier, the paramedics association also announced to end their boycott of the anti-polio drive following assurance by the administration to look into their just demands.

VILLAGERS’ DEMANDS: The people of Sodal union council here have demanded repair of Palosi Banda and Lachi-Veeshoram roads and other facilities for the area.

Speaking at a meeting here on Friday, former UC nazim Azizur Rehman complained about the dilapidated condition of the health centre, dispensary and government girls high school in the area.

The meeting was attended by the local councillors and elders.

He urged the government to appoint a lady health worker and immunisation staff in the dispensary of Darpatti village. Other speakers demanded fumigation against malaria and dengue in Darpatti and Malgin villages.

They said that the government boys high school was without a principal for many months and urged the education department to fill the vacant posts of teachers.

They also demanded visits of Nadra mobile teams and issuance of form ‘B’ on fixed dates in the villages of Sodal union council.

Published in Dawn, April 16th, 2016