RECORDER REPORT

PESHAWAR: On the directives of KP Governor, a three-day special Oral Polio Vaccination (OPV) and injectable/inactivated polio vaccination (IPV) campaign in four tehsils of South Waziristan Agency (SWA) for vaccinating the nomadic/ high risk mobile population children, was completed under the supervision and security provided by political agent and armed force.

According to a press statement issued here, this special campaign was carried out in Shakai, Birmal, Wana and Toi Khula tehsils of South Waziristan Agency wherein total of 1,113 children were vaccinated by 15 skilled EPI technicians.

KP Governor Engineer Iqbal Zafar Jhagra said, “We would not spare any opportunity to reach out and vaccinate our children no matter how far and hard to reach; we are determined to eradicate polio from FATA and would do everything possible to maintain Zero Polio status in FATA.”

EOC Coordinator Dr Fida Mohammad Wazir appreciated SWA health team and administration’s efforts who could conduct a quality campaign in this Ramazan.

Earlier Political Agent SWA awarded the SWA polio team with cash prizes for their relentless commitment and hard work.

In 2017 no polio case has been reported from FATA so far while last year only two polio cases were reported from South Waziristan Agency, FATA.