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J-K: Udhampur Health Department announces Pulse Polio Immunisation drive f
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Anil Manhas, told ANI, "For the drive, we have set up 535 pulse polio booths in the district and deployed 144 teams. Our target is to vaccinate 86,192 children under the age of five. We have also deployed 2148 people at the booths."
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Two new cases of polio takes nationwide tally to 29 in Pakistan
Updated : 8 months ago IST
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nationwide tally of poliovirus cases in Pakistan has risen to 29. The development has come days after poliovirus case was confirmed in Sindh's Hyderabad.
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Pakistan records one more polio case, takes nationwide tally to 27
Updated : 8 months 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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2 new polio cases in Pakistan raise 2025 tally to 23
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks 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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Failure to eradicate polio exposes Pakistan's public health crisis
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
While the rest of the world has successfully eradicated polio, Pakistan continues to struggle with the virus. Two additional cases of poliovirus have been confirmed in the southern regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising Pakistan's total number of cases this year to 23, according to the Nati
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Two new polio cases confirmed in Pakistan, tally rises to 21 in 2025
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks 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 extends global travel restrictions on Pakistan over polio concerns
Updated : 10 months ago IST
The WHO has extended international travel restrictions on Pakistan for three more months due to the continued spread of wild poliovirus. The virus remains active in several regions, and cross-border movement worsens the risk. The WHO praised Pakistan's efforts but said polio eradication by 2
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Pakistan reports eighth polio case of 2025
Updated : 1 year, 1 month 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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Pakistan: Polio virus detected in sewage samples of 15 districts
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A recent environmental testing revealed the presence of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 (WPV1) in sewage samples from 15 districts across Pakistan.
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Pakistan: Polio case from Karachi takes 2024 tally to 70
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan's Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication has confirmed the detection of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in a child from Karachi, Dawn reported.
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Afghanistan outperforms Pakistan in polio battle: A setback for Pakistan
Updated : 1 year, 5 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 confirmed 50th polio case
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
According to NEOC, the National Reference Lab identified the latest case involving a 20-month-old girl from Tank district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ARY News reported.
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