Polio vaccination drive begins in South, East districts
August 3, 2021
A polio vaccination campaign kicked off in District South on Monday morning in an inauguration ceremony held at the Aga Khan University Hospitalâs (AKUH) Clifton Branch, UC11, under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner Irshad Sodhar.
Polio vaccinators attended the event after which they went off to conduct the drive. According to Additional Commissioner-I of District South, the campaign is underway in the entire city.
The reason for holding the inaugural ceremony in the District South, he said, was to spread awareness regarding the polio drive. âMedia can play a very important role in spreading awareness regarding polio,â he stressed, adding that the polio staff were very well-trained and such ceremonies helped boost their morale.
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Rain emergency declared in South; clearing of drains expedited in East
July 12, 2021
The administration of the South District Municipal Corporation (DMC) has declared a rain emergency in its jurisdiction, while the administration of the East DMC has expedited the clearing of storm water drains, including the nullah under the Nursery flyover and the one at Jehangir Road.
The district’s deputy commissioner, who is also the administrator of the South DMC, has issued a high alert to all the departments concerned in accordance with the forecast of the Pakistan Meteorological Department regarding a new spell of torrential rains expected in Karachi from July 15.