KARACHI, March 2: A special campaign against polio will be launched on March 4 and anti-polio drops will be administered to 6.52 million children.

A statement on Sunday said as many as 19,000 teams would participate in the drive.

The EPI will confer awards on officers of the health department, doctors and other relevant staff in recognition of their outstanding work for the eradication of polio. An award distribution ceremony in this connection will be held on March 5.

Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (retd) Abdul Qadir Halepota will be the chief guest on the occasion.—APP

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