Pakistan launched its second nationwide anti-polio campaign of the yea in an effort to inoculate <44 million children under the age of 5 amid signs the country was close to eradicating the disease.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul-Haq-Kakar launched the five-day vaccination campaign in the capital, Islamabad, and urged parents in a televised address to cooperate with the 350,000 health workers who are going door-to-door to administer vaccine drops to children.
The campaign was taking place under heavy security. The government deployed police and security forces to ensure the safety of the inoculation drive workers.
Pakistan launches anti-polio vaccine drive targeting 44M children
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