Jamali Colony poliovirus: Karachi seeks full child coverage
After poliovirus was confirmed in Jamali Colony, city officials ordered tighter coverage of informal settlements and refusal households through 8 November.
Poliovirus has been confirmed in Jamali Colony, prompting a stronger citywide anti-polio response.
The drive running from 2 to 8 November aims to give drops to 2.16 million children under five, with over 23,000 workers.
On day one in Jamali Colony, teams vaccinated 846 of 1,022 targeted children, about 83 per cent.
Citywide, teams reached 84 per cent of 425,682 households on day one, covering 20 per cent of under-fives.
Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi ordered focus on refusals, mobile families and overlooked informal settlements.