Four incidents reported to police; officials assisting polio teams also face resistance.
Mohammad Asghar Updated 30 May, 2022 09:31am
“The situation has improved considerably due to effective anti-polio campaigns in the province," says official.
The Newspaper's Staff Correspondent Updated 29 Jul, 2021 08:44am
The inoculation drive in the province has now been halted, says health official.
AFP Published 15 Jun, 2021 04:43pm
Assured organisation of Pakistan Army's continued support.
APP Updated 11 Jun, 2021 08:15am
“With well-coordinated efforts of the federal and provincial govts, Pakistan can become a polio-free country," he says.
Syed Irfan Raza Updated 08 Jun, 2021 08:39am
Families living in mud houses near Hazro had been refusing to administer anti-polio drops to their children.
A Correspondent Updated 07 Jun, 2021 11:44am
The district health officer said the five-day campaign would begin on Monday.
Ali Raza Rind Updated 06 Jun, 2021 08:59am
The immunisation campaign will begin from May 31.
The Newspaper's Correspondent Updated 06 May, 2021 10:37am
“Polio workers are our real heroes who made this critical campaign successful," says Dr Faisal Sultan.
The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 22 Apr, 2021 08:18am
The campaign was earlier postponed due to the protest of government employees.
The Newspaper's Staff Correspondent Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:19am
The polio campaign has been postponed due to the ongoing strike of govt employees.
The Newspaper's Staff Correspondent Updated 05 Apr, 2021 08:01am
Police have arrested two suspects.
A Correspondent Updated 01 Apr, 2021 09:41am
The vaccination drive has been temporarily suspended in Nangarhar, according to the health ministry.
AFP Updated 30 Mar, 2021 06:59pm
“Suboptimal quality of campaigns in parts of Lahore, many with migrant Pashtun communities, is largely responsible,” says report.
Asif Chaudhry Updated 06 Feb, 2021 10:05am
The latest grant will be utilised for the procurement of 23.66m doses of the vaccine.
The Newspaper's Reporter Updated 28 Jan, 2021 08:13am
Officials pin hopes on district admin to cover children children missed during five-day campaign.
Ashfaq Yusufzai Updated 26 Jan, 2021 10:04am
Around 32m children were also given vitamin A supplements during the campaign.
The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published 20 Jan, 2021 07:50am
Hundreds of refusal cases covered; role of security forces lauded.
Ashfaq Yusufzai Updated 18 Jan, 2021 09:52am
Martyred official was escorting a team of polio health workers, who are unharmed.
Zahid Imdad Published 12 Jan, 2021 02:19pm
Children between six months and 59 months will also receive Vitamin A drops.
Dawn Report Updated 12 Jan, 2021 09:57am
A supplementary dose of Vitamin A drops will also be administered to the children during the five-day polio campaign.
Ikram Junaidi Updated 11 Jan, 2021 08:40am
Report points out 82 cases of type-I wild poliovirus have been reported in Pakistan this year compared to 19 in 2016.
Ikram Junaidi Updated 27 Dec, 2020 07:27am
The boy had not received polio vaccine as his parents refused to allow the anti-polio team to get their child vaccinated.
The Newspaper's Staff Correspondent Updated 20 Dec, 2020 08:48am
Agree to take steps to synchronise dates of their campaigns in 2021 to effectively tackle poliovirus transmission.
The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 16 Dec, 2020 08:09am
Gates acknowledges Pakistan’s efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic while stimulating economic growth.
From the Newspaper Updated 10 Dec, 2020 10:07am
Official says situation will be much better next year due to resumption of vaccination.
Ashfaq Yusufzai Updated 06 Dec, 2020 11:33am
ASI Akhir Zaman was ambushed by assailants when he was returning to the police station.
The Newspaper's Correspondent Updated 03 Dec, 2020 10:35am
Over 6.4 million children below the age of five years will be vaccinated against poliovirus.
Bureau Report Updated 01 Dec, 2020 11:28am
285,000 SOPs-observing health workers will take part in the campaign.
Ikram Junaidi Updated 30 Nov, 2020 09:44am
Parents of 10-month-old girl had refused vaccination.
The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 29 Nov, 2020 09:35am
KP has reported 22 wild polio cases this year, compared to 66 during this period last year.
Ashfaq Yusufzai Updated 28 Nov, 2020 10:25am