Pakistan's dream to eradicate polio far away prospect despite USD 5 bln spending

May 04, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 4 : Pakistan's dream to eradicate Polio from the country seems to be a far-away prospect despite the spending of USD...

Polio cases rise in Pakistan, Afghanistan

Oct 03, 2024

Polio cases have seen a sudden spike in Pakistan and Afghanistan, endangering global efforts to eradicate the disease.

17 Polio cases and counting: Pakistan's endemic failure to protect its children exposes global health risk

Jul 27, 2025

With polio still endemic in Pakistan and Afghanistan alone, the government's inability to eradicate the disease underscores broader systemic neglect.

Pakistan: Amid rising polio cases, CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif vows to eradicate disease

Oct 20, 2024

To eradicate polio from the province, Maryam Nawaz has directed authorities to launch vaccination campaigns at all entry points in Punjab.

Failure to eradicate polio exposes Pakistan's public health crisis

Aug 26, 2025

While the rest of the world has successfully eradicated polio, Pakistan continues to struggle with the virus. Two additional cases of poliovirus have been...

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...