polio vaccination

Islamabad, May 21, 2025: Pakistan will launch its third nationwide polio campaign on May 26 , aiming to vaccinate 45.4 million children under the age of five. This announcement was …

A policeman was martyred and a terrorist killed during an exchange of fire in South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while safeguarding a polio vaccination team. The attack underscores ongoing threats to …

The WHO commended Pakistan’s success in reducing polio cases by over 99% since 1994 but warned of challenges including funding gaps and the disease’s spread in volatile regions. A nationwide …

In 2025, Afghanistan launched its first-ever polio vaccination campaign, aiming to protect over 6 million children under five years old. The campaign will cover 16 provinces, and local leaders are …

Islamabad, Oct 28: Reinforcing Pakistan’s dedication to eradicating polio, the Pakistan Polio Programme is launching a nationwide vaccination campaign to address the resurgence of wild poliovirus and safeguard millions of …

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has recently unveiled a robust strategy to enhance the efficacy of the polio vaccination campaign. Health Minister Qasim Ali Shah, in assuming his responsibilities, …

On Monday, the health ministry reiterated its commitment to ensuring the well-being of children as it launched the second nationwide anti-polio campaign of the year. In response to ongoing concerns …

On Wednesday, a polio vaccination team in Chaman found themselves in a perilous situation when they came under attack by unknown assailants. The assailants, for reasons yet unclear, launched a …

Polio Vaccination The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) administration has made the decision to temporarily suspend the scheduled polio vaccination drive in the districts of Tank and Dera Ismail Khan due to …

KARACHI: The polio eradication campaign has commenced in all seven districts of Karachi, aiming to vaccinate 2.585 million children against polio. Over 11,000 polio workers are assigned to carry out …