Polio fight renewed

WITH an eye on the next polio immunisation drive in June and July, Karas Governor Dawid Boois has urged health officials to redouble their efforts to eradicate the disease.

Boois has told healthcare workers that there is a need to strengthen routine immunisation and improve disease surveillance. He made these remarks at a reception at the Karas regional health office at the end of last week.Also at the event, health workers were awarded certificates and trophies in recognition of their work during last year’s polio outbreak.Boois thanked everyone who had contributed towards curbing the outbreak.The Governor also handed over the keys of five vehicles donated to the region by the Global Fund to help combat tuberculosis.The first round of the national polio immunisation drive will be from June 27 to 28, while the second round will be from July 25 to 26.He made these remarks at a reception at the Karas regional health office at the end of last week.Also at the event, health workers were awarded certificates and trophies in recognition of their work during last year’s polio outbreak.Boois thanked everyone who had contributed towards curbing the outbreak.The Governor also handed over the keys of five vehicles donated to the region by the Global Fund to help combat tuberculosis.The first round of the national polio immunisation drive will be from June 27 to 28, while the second round will be from July 25 to 26.