India has embarked on a significant health initiative with the commencement of the three-day Pulse Polio Immunisation drive across various states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland, Kerala, and Manipur. The drive, which aims to administer oral polio vaccines to children under five years of age, saw nearly 19 lakh children targeted in Jammu and Kashmir alone. In Nagaland, over 1,55,000 children are set to receive the vaccine, with Principal Director Health and Family Welfare Department Government of Nagaland, Dr. Ritu Thurr, administering the first two drops to a newborn. The campaign has been met with challenges, such as heavy snowfall in Gurez, Jammu and Kashmir, where health workers braved 4-5 feet of snow to administer door-to-door polio vaccines due to the closure of roads. The nationwide effort is part of India's ongoing commitment to eradicate polio, with activities reported across 29 states. The drive in Manipur was inaugurated in Imphal by the State Health Minister, Dr. Sapam Ranjan, highlighting the nationwide scope of this immunization effort.
The National Polio Round held across 29 states of the country today. 📸: Ground report from Anantnag, J&K #PolioMuktBharat @MoHFW_INDIA Video: Tasaduq Rashid @radionews_sgr https://t.co/aKMEydSJ48
To make sure that every child is completely protected from #Polio, Health workers from #Kishtwar District of J&K braved 4-5 feet of snow to reach every child aged 0-5, administering them polio drops as a part of #PolioDay today. #PolioFreeIndia @MoHFW_INDIA @diprjk… https://t.co/LPITs3KB2h
#Manipur joins the nationwide campaign on National Immunization Day/Intensified #PulsePolioImmunization Programme 2024 by launching the programme at Imphal The State Health Minister Dr. Sapam Ranjan attends the launching programme held at State Family Welfare Training Centre… https://t.co/sKQNYvY9VO
Manipur launches Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization Programme 2024 https://t.co/1zLI9JShVZ
#Manipur joins the nationwide campaign on National Immunization Day/Intensified #PulsePolioImmunization Programme 2024 by launching the programme at Imphal. The State Health Minister Dr. Sapam Ranjan attends the launching programme held at State Family Welfare Training Centre… https://t.co/w253Aue9tg
#Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey inaugurates the North East India Film Festival (#NEIFF2024) in Imphal. The festival will continue till 7th March and 17 films will be screened during the festival. The festival is being organised by THOUNA, Manipur in association with the State… https://t.co/OKTB9D7ltQ
#WATCH | Bandipora, J&K | Health workers brave heavy snowfall in Gurez to administer door-to-door polio to children. Heavy snowfall in Gurez has restricted the authorities from establishing booths due to roads being closed in several places. (Video source: JK health department_ https://t.co/nEurH25xWJ
#UttarPradesh has become the first state in India to have 5 crore Ayushman Bharat card holders. https://t.co/L3ZJqfmgRQ
Nagaland: Over 1,55,000 Children in age group of 0-5 years targeted for oral polio vaccine today as part of nationwide Pulse Polio immunisation drive https://t.co/4EavDlfFyD
The National Polio Round is being held across 29 states of the country today. 📸: The first day of the Pulse Polio Immunization Drive saw a remarkable turnout in Chumoukedima district in #Nagaland. #PolioMuktBharat @MoHFW_INDIA Video: Naomi @airnews_kohima https://t.co/gUz4i6T24g
#WATCH | Kerala: Pulse Polio immunization drive underway in Kottayam. https://t.co/RpDh3CX6ye
Principal Director Health and Family Welfare Department Government of Nagaland, Dr. Ritu Thurr administers first two pulse polio drops to a new born baby girl at Urban Primary Health Center Siekhazou Kohima on Polio National Immunisation day. https://t.co/kuGwrUkMRQ
Nagaland: Wokha district witnessed effective #PulsePolio Immunization drive today with the campaign extending to numerous locations across the district and all the villages. Children below the age of five are actively participating in receiving the polio immunization.… https://t.co/AEW1uDQbgk
#Nagaland is observing #NationalImmunisationDay in all districts. Two young boys awaits to take Polio Drops at Urban Primary Health Center Siekhazou Kohima, on the occasion of Polio National Immunisation Day . https://t.co/zZ2jKYjAq7
J&K: Nearly 19 lakh children under 5 years of age to receive oral polio vaccine during a three-day Pulse Polio Immunisation drive starting today https://t.co/rWZXn9MfyB
In #JammuAndKashmir, nearly 19 lakh children under five years of age to receive oral polio vaccine during three-day Pulse Polio Immunisation drive starting today.