The monthly pulse polio vaccination drive has begun in Mumbai and has already covered 8, 09, 000 children out of the total 13, 10,000 five year old children, in the first day itself.
Dr Mangala Gomare, the in charge for this campaign said, "We reorganized the booths. The volunteers were told to be strict in their approach. On the evening of the first day, the volunteers started going door-to-door to vaccinate children. People take this for granted and do not come to the booths. But from now on, Sundays will be strictly for going to the booth."
Cabinet Approves Polio Eradication Strategy
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today gave its approval for implementation of the polio eradication strategy with an estimated expenditure at Rs.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today gave its approval for implementation of the polio eradication strategy with an estimated expenditure at Rs.
"When volunteers go on their drive from Monday, they will also conduct a survey to detect whether anyone in the family has fever or any other ailment," said Dr Gomare.
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In the poorest region of one of the world's most destitute countries, Gulbadan Halifazada lives in a house in mud-brick compound without electricity or running water.
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