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Afghanistan outperforms Pakistan in polio battle: A setback for Pakistan
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
As Afghanistan makes strides in its battle against polio, Pakistan faces mounting challenges with a higher number of reported cases. The situation in Pakistan raises concerns about the country's strategies and efforts to eliminate polio, with experts pointing to deep-rooted issues.
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Pakistan reports 68th polio case in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The latest case of polio was reported from DI Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, taking the total number of cases reported from the district this year to 10, said the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) in a statement, as per Geo News.
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Pakistan reports two more polio cases, countrywide number rises to 67 in 2
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
An official of the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health said that two cases of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) were reported in Tank and Kashmore.
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Pakistan: Polio vaccination a prerequisite for obtaining birth, death and
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has mandated polio vaccination for families to obtain birth, death, and marriage certificates. Focused on Peshawar and surrounding areas, the directive is aimed at boosting vaccination coverage to eradicate polio. Non-compliance could result in discipl
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Polio case reported in Jacobabad, overall tally in Pakistan rises to 64 in
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
According to an official of the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health, the lab said that a case has been reported in Jacobabad on Wednesday.
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Pakistan reports four new polio cases, total reaches 63 in 2024
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan has reported four new polio cases, raising the total for 2024 to 63, according to the National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). The new cases were detected in Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, Jacobabad, and Sukkur, with the case in Sukkur being the area's first.
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Pakistan reports 49th polio case in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The latest case, detected in Jaffarabad, Balochistan, marks the district's first confirmed polio infection, underscoring the virus's ongoing spread across the country, health authorities announced on Thursday, as per Geo News.
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Pakistan: 47th polio case in Sindh raises health concerns
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The statement said on Friday that the lab confirmed the detection of WPV1 in a male child from Ghotki, adding that it was the first polio case from the district
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Pakistan: 46th polio case in Balochistan raises health concerns
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The 46th polio case in Pakistan was detected on Tuesday from the Qila Saifullah district of Balochistan, bringing the national tally for 2024 to 46 cases.
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Pakistan's polio tally reaches 43 with latest case in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan has reported a new polio case in Balochistan's Chagai district, raising the country's total number of cases this year to 43, as per data from the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme.
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Pak: 2 cops on security duty of polio team die in terrorist attack
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Two police personnel who were on security duty for the polio team died in a terrorist attack in the Upper Orakzai district, ARY News reported on Tuesday.
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UAE highlights its milestone achievements in global polio eradication unde
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention of UAE, stressed that the country has achieved significant milestones in the global eradication of polio thanks to the strategic vision of the UAE's leadership, led by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahya
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