KHYBER AGENCY
Following polio drops were administered to some of children on few spots,the anti-polio campaign was postponed to next week,official sources told on Sunday. Agency surgeon Dr.Niaz while sharing details said that like other parts of the country, the drive was scheduled on Jan 15 however on the directions of health directorate Fata officials,it was delayed till coming week.He further said that all preparation had been finalized to carry out the campaign.
The local sources informed that the health officials launched partially drive as testing case due to dying of six children in previous campaign in Khyber Agency and the parents expressed their reservations over the polio feeding.
According to official of Emergency Operation Center,Fata in the ongoing week mobilization would be made and from next week a full-fledged anti-polio drive would be initiated.He further said that for the first time ambulance service had been provided during the campaign to provide timely treatment to a child in time of need. On a quarry he added that meetings had been commenced with refusal parents of children who had dead during last anti-polio drive and they would be convinced to administered it to their children.
It is to be mentioned here that six children were died mysteriously in tehsils Bara and Landi Kotal during last polio campaign that created panic among the tribesmen of Khyber Agency.
