National polio campaign starts

The government is organizing a nationwide polio vaccination campaign on Saturday and Sunday.

The government aims to cover all children under the age of five years during this campaign. This is the ninth national polio vaccination campaign – which is being launched with the aim of eradicating this disease.

Around 40,000 vaccination camps have been set up across the country for the purpose. This is the first phase of the Ninth National Polio Vaccination Campaign. Two more phases will be organized in the coming days. nepalnews.com sd Oct 14 06