Pakistan Warns New Polio Vaccination Drive Will Miss 370K Children Because Of Security Concerns

Agence France Presse/Al Jazeera: Security issues hamper Pakistan polio drive
“Pakistan has launched a fresh polio vaccination drive in its restive tribal belt, but officials warned that nearly 370,000 children are likely to miss out because of security problems…” (5/26).

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