Pakistan and Afghanistan coordinate polio vaccination efforts
The National Emergency Operations Centre reports that over 23.8 million children under five received drops during the recent sub-national immunisation drive across 97 districts.
More than 23.8 million children were vaccinated during the first six days of the campaign.
The drive targeted 97 districts across Pakistan with over 200,000 frontline workers.
Pakistan has recorded nine polio cases so far this year, according to the NEOC.
The campaign was conducted simultaneously with Afghanistan to curb regional transmission.