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Union Health Minister JP Nadda reaffirms government's commitment to elimin
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda today launched the Annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) through a video conference with State Health Ministers and senior officials from 12 identified LF-endemic States, marking
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EWCF launches Road to EWC program, confirming global qualification season
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) launched the global Road to EWC qualification program for the Esports World Cup 2026, according to a release. Featuring more than 230 tournaments across every major esports region and competition level, Road to EWC 2026 connects publisher-led leagues,
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"Both Kerala and West Bengal are endemic for Nipah Virus:" Dr Narendra Kum
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
President of AIIMS Bilaspur, and Chairman of India's Covid-19 Working Group at the National Technical Advisory Group, Dr Narendra Kumar Arora, speaking on the presence of Nipah Virus in India, mentioned that both states Kerala and West Bengal are endemic to the virus.
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Pakistan records one more polio case, takes nationwide tally to 27
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. Despite global efforts to eradicate the virus, challenges such as security issues, vaccine hesitancy, and misinformation have slowed progress.
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Two new polio cases reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan tally rises t
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan reported two new polio cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising the national tally to 26, *Dawn* reported. The NIH said most infections are in southern KP, where a special vaccination drive has begun. Authorities urged parents to ensure children under five receive repeated oral polio va
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New polio case in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Tank pushes nationwide tally to 24
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A new polio case in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raises Pakistan's 2025 total to 24, mostly in southern KP. The NIH announced a September 15-18 vaccination drive targeting high-risk districts, urging parents to ensure their children complete immunisation, Dawn reported.
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2 new polio cases in Pakistan raise 2025 tally to 23
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Two new polio cases were reported in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising Pakistan's 2025 total to 23, Dawn reported. The NIH urged parents to vaccinate children under five, especially in hard-to-reach areas, as vaccination campaigns begin in September to strengthen immunity and close protec
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Two new polio cases confirmed in Pakistan, tally rises to 21 in 2025
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. Despite global eradication efforts, Dawn reported that factors such as security challenges, vaccine hesitancy and misinformation continue to obstruct progress.
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WHO warns of cross-border spread as polio remains endemic in Pakistan, Afg
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The WHO has confirmed nine new polio cases in Afghanistan and Pakistan and warned of rising cross-border transmission risks. It urged stronger regional cooperation and wider vaccine access, especially in conflict zones, as experts cautioned that decades of progress could be lost without urge
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17 Polio cases and counting: Pakistan's endemic failure to protect its chi
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With polio still endemic in Pakistan and Afghanistan alone, the government's inability to eradicate the disease underscores broader systemic neglect.
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Gilgit-Baltistan confirms first polio case of 2025 as national tally hits
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan has confirmed its first polio case of 2025 in Gilgit-Baltistan's Diamer district, raising the national tally to 11. Health officials urge parents to ensure children receive all polio vaccine doses, stressing continued vigilance as the virus remains endemic in Pakistan and Afghanista
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Pakistan reports eighth polio case of 2025
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Polio remains endemic in only two countries worldwide, Pakistan and Afghanistan, The Express Tribune reported. The virus, which mainly affects children under five, can cause irreversible paralysis but is preventable with a few drops of oral vaccine.
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