CHARSADDA: As Charsadda observes Polio Day, one vaccinator was injured on Monday in an attack on immunisation team in Saddar Ghadi area of the district. According to polio team supervisor, the health worker was administering polio drops to children when an unidentified man on a motorcycle opened fire. Soon after the incident, the injured – who is in critical condition – was admitted to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Shabqadar for immediate medical treatment. In Sindh, at least 25 female polio workers protested against low wages in Gulberg area of Karachi, Express News reported. The workers were paid Rs250 per month while they were promised Rs500 by the government. Since the start of the campaign in August, the government has reportedly failed to provide adequate wages to the workers. The total number of polio cases reported in the country has reached 260. Out of these, 54 cases were reported in K-P, 163 cases in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata), 26 cases in Sindh, 14 in Balochistan and three in Punjab.Etribune
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 08:06:24 +0000
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