Pakistan, June 30 -- The federal capital Islamabad has launched the third phase of its immunization campaign to protect children from deadly diseases. The launch event was held at Basic Health Centre Golra, with Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal, MNA Anjum Aqeel, and officials from WHO, UNICEF, and the Health Department in attendance.

The campaign, named "Big Catch-Up", aims to vaccinate children who missed routine immunization during the Covid-19 pandemic. Starting today, the 12-day campaign will provide vaccines to protect children against 12 life-threatening diseases, including polio and measles.

Speaking at the event, Minister Mustafa Kamal stressed the urgency of vaccinations. He warned that without polio drives, Pakistan ...