Pakistan begins assault on polio with jabs for 32 million children

Beset by war against violent extremists, Pakistan is now thrusting itself on to the frontline of a silent battle: the world’s final assault on polio.

Asif Ali Zardari, the country’s president, is launching an emergency drive to immunise 32 million children under the age of five against polio, aiming to reverse an alarming surge in cases last year. — via redwolf.newsvine.com