LAHORE: More than 2.15 million children were administered polio drops during the first five days of the ongoing anti-polio drive in the provincial capital, while teams covered over 1.49 million households. According to a spokesperson, the performance statistics were presented during a review meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner on Saturday to assess the five-day coverage. Briefing the meeting, CEO Health Dr Asif Arbab Khan stated that 2,153,020 children under five years of age had received polio drops, while field teams completed visits to 1,499,695 households across the district. Deputy Commissioner Ejaz directed assistant commissioners to ensure complete coverage of all eligible children, with special focus on newborns and initial refusal cases through parental counseling. He assured full administrative support and provision of necessary resources, emphasizing that protecting children from disability remains a vital national duty. DNA
Additional Deputy Commissioner, health officials, and international observers attended the meeting.
