Anti-polio campaign deferred in Balochistan: The polio eradication campaign in Balochistan has been deferred once more for an indefinite period on Wednesday because of a protest by the government employees.
A five-day inoculation campaign against polio was set up to start today in 33 districts of the province. Nevertheless, it was delayed once more this was the 3rd deferment. According to the Emergency Operation Centre Quetta, the campaign to be held on April 5 had actually already been delayed.
The Balochistan health department had actually postponed a five-day vaccination campaign against polio across the district as a result of the ongoing strike of the government employees that have actually been holding a sit-in for the past one week.
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The anti-polio project was scheduled to start on April 5, as the Emergency Situation Workflow Centre in Quetta had actually completed all plans for it. The vaccination drive was planned for all 33 areas in Balochistan, including Quetta.
“The project was held off as health workers and also various other volunteers were not offered as a result of the strike of the civil servant,” said health and wellness authorities. It was momentarily time that the project had actually been delayed, as previously it had been prepared for March 29.
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