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Officials With Candles: Vigil held to mark World Polio Day

Several government officials also participated in the vigil

Our Correspondent October 25, 2014 Less than a minute read

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LAHORE: District Coordination Officer Muhammad Usman said on Friday that two drops of polio vaccine could potentially secure the future of Pakistan. He was speaking at a candlelight vigil organised by the government at the Town Hall to mark the World Polio Day. Usman said an anti-polio campaign had been started on Friday in 74 sensitive union councils. Several government officials also participated in the vigil.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 25^th, 2014.

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