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Balochistan records another Congo virus case, tally rises to 41 cases
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Balochistan reported yet another case of Congo virus, increasing the number of cases to 41 this year, as per Ary News.
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Pakistan reports 41st polio case of 2024
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Pakistani government, in its bid to tackle the virus's spread, will start a nationwide anti-polio vaccine campaign on October 28.
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UAE highlights its milestone achievements in global polio eradication unde
Updated : 1 year, 4 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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WHO congratulates South East Asia for its polio eradication achievements o
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Saima Wazed, World Health Organisation's (WHO) Regional Director for South-East Asia, on Thursday congratulated the region for achieving and maintaining a decade of polio-free status on World Polio Day celebrated today.
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Pakistan reports 40th polio case this year, nationwide vaccination drive t
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan has reported its 40th polio case this year, with a child from Kohat district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa contracting the Type-I of the poliovirus, according to a report by ARY News, citing National Institutes of Health (NIH) sources.
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Pakistan to launch nationwide polio vaccination drive starting October 25
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan is set to launch a nationwide polio vaccination drive with an aim to immunise over 4.5 million children across the country on October 25, as per ARY News, citing sources.
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Pakistan: Amid rising polio cases, CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif vows to eradicat
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
To eradicate polio from the province, Maryam Nawaz has directed authorities to launch vaccination campaigns at all entry points in Punjab.
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Pak: 2 more polio cases take countrywide toll to 39
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Two new polio cases have been reported from the Sanghar and Mirpur Khas districts of Sindh province
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Four new polio cases detected in Pakistan, tally rises to 37
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The four new cases have taken the tally of polio cases in Pakistan to 37 so far.
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Polio cases rise in Pakistan, Afghanistan
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Polio cases have seen a sudden spike in Pakistan and Afghanistan, endangering global efforts to eradicate the disease.
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Pakistan reports another polio case, total tally climbs to 22
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The most recent case involved a 30-month-old boy from Pishin, Balochistan, Dawn reported.
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17 health workers killed this year as Pakistan's Polio eradication efforts
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Pakistan's battle against the poliovirus has not only been hindered by logistical and societal challenges but has also been marked by a loss of life.
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