Special pulse polio drive in AP on Mar 18

Hyderabad, Mar 6 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Health, Medical and Family Welfare Secretary Ramesh today said the government would organise a special pulse polio programme on March 18 in six districts of the state.

Addressing the press here, Mr Suresh said the 'Mop up pulse polio' programme would be taken up in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna Districts.

Total 15,414 booths and 513 mobile booths would be set up to administer polio drops covering 24 lakh children aged upto five years.

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