Kasur
All arrangements have been finalized to administer polio vaccine to 644,660 children under five years of age during the next three-day anti-polio drive starting from November 30 in the district. This was disclosed in a meeting of reviewing arrangements for anti-polio drive here on Saturday, which was presided over by Deputy Commissioner Manzar Javed Ali.
The meeting was told that December 3 and 4, 2020 would be observed as follow-up days for administering vaccine to leftover children. The meeting was further told the health department had formed 1381 mobile teams, 131 static and 74 transit teams under the supervision 313 area in-charges. Speaking on the occasion, DC Manzar Javed Ali said the district government was taking all possible steps to eradicate polio virus from the district.
Meanwhile as many as 360 brick kilns have been switched over to zigzag technology in the district while other kilns owners were being forced to convert their kilns to latest technology. Talking to APP here on Saturday, Assistant Director Environment Noman Younis said the process of converting kilns to zigzag technology was in progress which would be completed by end of next month.—APP
