Healthcare: Anti-measles drive on holidays as well

LAHORE:

Health Secretary Jawwad Rafique Malik has directed district administrations across the province to continue the ongoing anti-measles campaign even on holidays, including Kashmir Day on February 5.

He was chairing a meeting of health EDOs from across the province. He said the government had mobilised all its resources to make the drive a success.

The measles campaign that started on January 29 will continue until February 9. The Health Departement says around 28.5 million children will be administered anti-measles vaccines.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 4^th, 2015.