Pakistan's polio tally reaches 43 with latest case in Balochistan

Oct 31, 2024

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...

Pakistan suspends polio vaccine drive after attacks on health workers

Jun 17, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 17 : Amid its inability to stamp out religious extremism, Pakistan has now "indefinitely" suspended its nationwide anti-polio campaign, to protect...

PCB, Pakistan Polio Programme team up to fight against polio

Nov 10, 2020

Lahore [Pakistan], November 10 : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) of the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme on...

Afghan Polio Program urges vaccination of children returning from Pakistan

Jul 08, 2025

The Polio-Free Afghanistan program has urged Afghan returnee migrants from Pakistan to ensure their children are vaccinated against polio at border crossings, Khaama news...

More efforts needed to end polio in Pakistan, says Polio Oversight Board

Jun 12, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 12 : More efforts are needed to reach the levels of government leadership, drive, and use of real-time data to beat...

Pakistan: Over 60,000 polio vaccine refusals reported during April campaign, says report

Jun 29, 2025

Pakistan has witnessed over 60,000 polio vaccine refusal cases during the anti-polio drive held earlier this year in April from 21-27, as reported by...