Polio vaccines for 669,000 babies

Polio vaccines for 669,000 babies

UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: The provincial government plans
to provide polio vaccines to 669,000 children under five-years-
old in a health campaign scheduled for September.

Chief of the provincial health office Mustafa Djide said in a
meeting with local community leaders Monday that the campaign is
part of Indonesia's effort to make it polio-free by the year
2000.

"We hope that no child under five will miss this vaccination
program," mustafa said as quoted by Antara.

Meanwhile, secretary to the governor Syamsul Ridjal said the
health campaign will involve various government agencies,
including the Armed Forces. (pan)