Third Round Polio Vaccines Rolls Out

The third round of polio vaccine has rolled out in the southern region districts.

Director of Social Services for the district Alexander Chijuwa in Zomba says, the campaign will also target urban based residents who were missed during the initial campaign.

Speaking at the launch of the campaign at senior chief Mlumbe headquaters, Zomba district council chairperson Blazio Chinthenga urged residents to avail under five children to recieve the vaccination.

Senior Chief Mlumbe has since warned his subjects against prohibiting young ones from getting polio vaccine or face unspecified action.

On February 24 this year a case of polio was detected in Lilongwe

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