Sindh CM Takes Strict Action as New Polio Cases Emerge Karachi – Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has taken stern measures against officials for lapses in the province’s polio eradication efforts following the detection of three new cases in September. During a meeting on polio eradication at the CM House on Tuesday, Shah suspended […]
Pakistan Launches Nationwide Polio Vaccination Drive Targeting Over 28 Million Children ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has kicked off a massive polio vaccination campaign, aiming to administer oral polio drops to more than 28 million children across the country. Over 240,000 polio workers are participating in the nationwide effort, according to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC). […]
Two New Polio Cases Reported in Pakistan, Bringing 2025 Total to 21 ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has reported two new polio cases, one in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the other in Sindh, health officials confirmed on Sunday. The latest cases involve a 72-month-old girl from Union Council Pattan in District Kohistan Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and a 21-month-old […]
10-Month-Old Diagnosed with Polio in South KP, Pakistan’s Cases Reach 18 in 2025 TANK – A 10-month-old baby boy from Union Council Mullazai in District Tank, South Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has tested positive for polio. This is the 11th polio case in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the 18th reported in Pakistan so far in 2025. Health officials […]
Polio Vaccine Campaign to Start in Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar According to sources, a new polio vaccine campaign will begin soon in Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar. This special campaign will run for the next four months and is based on advice from international polio experts. In this campaign, children will get IPV injections (a type […]
According to sources, the National Institute of Health (NIH) confirmed the latest case from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, specifically from the Ama Khel Union Council in Tank district. The affected child, a one-and-a-half-year-old girl, has been diagnosed with the poliovirus, NIH sources said. This year, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reported seven polio cases, while Sindh has recorded four. […]
According to details, the case was reported from the Diamer district, where a 23-month-old child has tested positive for the poliovirus. This marks the first polio case reported from Gilgit-Baltistan since 2017, when the last infection was detected in the Thore area of the same district. The affected child in the latest case belongs to […]
The slain cop, identified as Abdul Wahid from Jamal Abad, Noshki, was deployed for the security of the polio vaccination team when he was targeted and fatally shot. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif condemned the firing incident and expressed his grief over the death of Abdul Wahid, a police officer. The prime minister expressed condolences […]
Kamal stated this during a meeting with Dr. Chris Elias, President of Global Development at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to discuss ongoing efforts to eradicate polio in Pakistan. The minister appreciated the Foundation’s consistent support in the country’s fight against the disease. During the meeting, Pakistan reiterated its unwavering commitment to eliminating polio, […]
The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) for Polio, conducted latest environmental testing, between April 7 to 17, revealed the presence of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 (WPV1) in sewage samples from multiple locations. The NEOC confirmed that sewage samples in four provinces showed signs of contamination. Positive samples were reported from three districts in Baluchistan, six […]
