Pakistan reports year’s 15th polio case 17-month-old boy from North Waziristan contracts virus. Updated 28 Aug, 2022 07:55am
Seventh child found infected with poliovirus in North Waziristan More cases expected from the area due to high refusal rate and instances of finger-marking without vaccination during campaigns. Ikram Junaidi Published 02 Jun, 2022 07:16am
Political fluidity harmed polio programme: report Says wild polio virus epidemiology in Pakistan looking much more favourable than it had been a year previously. Asif Chaudhry Updated 02 Jun, 2022 09:39am
Leaders at Geneva moot urge urgent action to eradicate polio Steps have been taken towards securing the legacy of polio eradication systems and know-how, says press release. Amin Ahmed Updated 31 May, 2022 09:27am
Polio workers harassed, prevented from administering drops in Rawalpindi Four incidents reported to police; officials assisting polio teams also face resistance. Mohammad Asghar Updated 30 May, 2022 09:31am
Pakistan reports two more polio cases New cases reported in North Waziristan, taking this year's tally to six. Ikram Junaidi Updated 28 May, 2022 08:06am
Pakistan reports fourth polio case in one month The victim is a 13-month-old boy who has been paralysed by wild poliovirus in the in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan. Ikram Junaidi Published 26 May, 2022 07:17am
Polio drive begins in Sindh amid tight security Around 2.4m children would be immunised against polio in Karachi. The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 24 May, 2022 09:45am
All 19 polio cases in 2022 came from KP Latest case reported from South Waziristan — the first case from the area after a gap of two years. Ikram Junaidi Updated 17 Sep, 2022 08:28am
12,000 Lahore children left out of polio vaccine cover in August drive This is the highest number of missed children reported in the provincial capital so far. Asif Chaudhry Updated 15 Sep, 2022 10:14am
New case of poliovirus found in North Waziristan It is the 18th case of the crippling disease detected in the country this year. Ikram Junaidi Updated 13 Sep, 2022 09:59am
Alarm as poliovirus found in sewage sample in Karachi Sample collected from a sewage line from Landhi’s Bakhtawar goth. The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 12 Sep, 2022 09:52am
Polio samples found in New York Governor of New York declares state disaster emergency. Reuters Updated 10 Sep, 2022 09:52am
Melinda Gates underscores women’s role in polio drives Holds virtual meeting with women health workers from the Pakistan’s polio programme. The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 09 Sep, 2022 10:04am
New York polio case stirs fear, vaccine push Infected man was a member of the Orthodox Jewish community where vaccine hesitancy tends to run high. AFP Updated 04 Sep, 2022 09:32am
Rs37.2bn cash assistance for flood-hit people launched 1.5m families to be given Rs25,000 in immediate relief. Syed Irfan Raza Updated 20 Aug, 2022 09:21am
Week-long drive to vaccinate 9.9m children against polio begins in Sindh No polio case has been detected in Sindh since July 2020, CM Murad says. Tahir Siddiqui Updated 16 Aug, 2022 10:37am
Why polio is turning up in UK, US now Polio is spreading in London, New York and Jerusalem for the first time in decades, spurring catch-up vaccination campaigns. Reuters Updated 16 Aug, 2022 09:05am
Polio virus found in New York Health department urges unvaccinated New Yorkers "to get vaccinated now". Reuters Updated 13 Aug, 2022 10:16am
Minister threatens polio vaccine boycott in ex-Fata areas Says people would boycott vaccination campaign if govt and security institutions fail to restore peace. Waseem Ahmed Shah Updated 13 Aug, 2022 07:44am
Samples from seven cities found positive for polio Samples from Islamabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Bannu, Nowshera and Swat found positive, says NIH official. Ikram Junaidi Updated 03 Aug, 2022 07:34am
PM Shehbaz, Bill Gates discuss polio fight PM Shehbaz renews pledge to purge the country of all forms of poliovirus. The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 30 Jul, 2022 09:49am
Citizens asked to shun conspiracies on vaccination, family planning Health minister says some elements trying to create impression that family planning, vaccination aren't compatible with religion. Ikram Junaidi Updated 19 Jul, 2022 08:23am
Pakistan reports 12th polio case this year All 12 cases this year have been reported from KP’s North Waziristan district. Ikram Junaidi Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:25am
Two policemen, polio worker shot dead during inoculation drive in North Waziristan Child injured in attack; police reach spot, begin search operation. Sirajuddin Updated 28 Jun, 2022 07:00pm
Infant found paralysed by polio in North Waziristan Pakistan's tally of the virus for the current year reaches 11; WHO body voices concerns over situation in ex-Fata district. Ikram Junaidi Updated 25 Jun, 2022 08:47am
Poliovirus found in UK ‘could have come from 22 countries’ Pakistan is a suspected source; official says genome sequencing report will ascertain origin of virus. Ikram Junaidi Updated 24 Jun, 2022 08:21am
Polio vaccination targets surpassed in North Waziristan district, claim health authorities Say religious leaders are accompanying health workers in immunisation drives. Ashfaq Yusufzai Updated 19 Jun, 2022 10:25am
Nigerian biker completes London-to-Lagos ride for polio campaign He travelled more than 13,000 kilometres across 13 countries to raise funds to fight polio. AFP Updated 31 May, 2022 08:36am
Kohat tribe boycotts anti-polio drive Elders appeal to chief minister, Peshawar corps commander and SC chief justice to provide them security. The Newspaper's Correspondent Updated 26 May, 2022 10:25am
Pakistan's third polio case of the year reported from North Waziristan The patient, a one-year-old boy, hails from Miranshah; Health Minister Qadir Patel says govt stepping up vaccination efforts. Naveed Siddiqui Published 15 May, 2022 12:53pm
Pakistan reports second polio case in 10 days New victim is a two-year-old girl from North Waziristan. Ikram Junaidi Updated 30 Apr, 2022 09:24am
PM for ‘doing all it takes’ to eradicate polio forever Six-day vaccine drive begins in North Waziristan's Mir Ali tehsil after virus detected last week. Ikram Junaidi | Ashfaq Yousafzai Updated 26 Apr, 2022 09:45am
Polio setback A polio-free status is still eluding us but recent experience has shown that it is not impossible to achieve. Editorial Updated 26 Apr, 2022 01:15pm
Pakistan’s first polio case in 15 months reported from North Waziristan According to the National Emergency Operation Centre, a 15-month old boy has been left paralysed by wild poliovirus. Imtiaz Ali Updated 22 Apr, 2022 10:11pm
Israel in polio vaccine drive after logging first case since 1988 Health Ministry says turnout may be depressed by public fatigue over Covid. Reuters Updated 06 Apr, 2022 10:12am
140,440 ‘still missed children’ put a question mark over anti-polio strategy in Punjab The issue of the “ still missed children” has been a prime concern for the World Health Organisation. Asif Chaudhry Updated 29 Mar, 2022 09:50am
Pakistani virus found in Malawi; WHO extends polio-related curbs The WHO had imposed travel restrictions on Pakistan in May 2014 due to increasing cases of poliovirus in the country. Asif Chaudhry Updated 26 Mar, 2022 07:59am
Security plan for Bannu polio drive finalised “The cops deployed at the checkpoints should keep an eagle eye on movement of suspects,” says DPO Imran Shahid. A Correspondent Updated 14 Mar, 2022 11:27am
Two arrested for killing polio vaccinators in Afghanistan: police Police allege that anti-Taliban National Resistance Front is responsible for killings, say arrested men have confessed to crime. AFP Published 12 Mar, 2022 10:35pm
Cop injured in attack on polio team on outskirts of Peshawar Police say the attackers targeted the cop after failing to target the polio vaccinators. Bureau Report Updated 04 Mar, 2022 10:22am
Polio eradication drive begins in Balochistan today During the campaign, more than 2.5 million children of up to five years will be administered polio drops by 10,832 teams. The Newspaper's Staff Correspondent Updated 28 Feb, 2022 08:29am
WHO acknowledges Pakistan’s efforts to eradicate polio “We want to see Pakistan as a polio-free country,” says WHO Representative in Pakistan Dr Palitha Mahipala. The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 27 Feb, 2022 11:24am
‘Continuous vaccination only way for Pakistan to become polio-free’ Unicef’s Catherine Russell says the disease has to be tackled in Pakistan, Afghanistan simultaneously. Jamal Shahid Updated 23 Feb, 2022 11:21am
Pakistan can’t be blamed for poliovirus found in Malawi, say health officials Strain not seen across the country since 2019, says PM’s aide on health. Ikram Junaidi Updated 20 Feb, 2022 09:22am
Eradication efforts suffer setback as polio found in Malawi Lab tests show virus detected is connected to strain spreading in Pakistan. AP Updated 19 Feb, 2022 10:15am
World body recognises Pakistan's efforts for eradicating polio SAPM assures the programme in Pakistan is making all-out efforts in the pursuit of zero polio transmission. The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 16 Feb, 2022 09:04am
Experts link Pakistan’s polio-free status to eradication of virus in Afghanistan "We will have to keep an eye on ensuring that the virus is not transported from the neighbouring country," says Dr Faisal Sultan. Ikram Junaidi Updated 06 Feb, 2022 01:09pm
Endgame for polio in Pakistan There has been no polio case reported in Pakistan for the last one year, but the poliovirus is still present in the environment. Zofeen T. Ebrahim Published 03 Feb, 2022 12:22pm
UN hails Pakistan’s polio eradication efforts Says recent review “has assured us that Pakistan has one of the most developed polio surveillance systems in the world”. Amin Ahmed Updated 29 Jan, 2022 09:37am
Fighting Taliban and mistrust, Pakistan marks one year polio-free The last infection of the wild poliovirus in Pakistan was recorded on January 27, 2021, according to officials. AFP Updated 29 Jan, 2022 09:37am
The beginning of 2022 presents the best opportunity to end polio for good We need extraordinary, widespread urgency from across the region and the world to push through this last mile. Published 27 Jan, 2022 08:29am
Policeman guarding polio team martyred in Kohat The two-member polio team remained unhurt in the incident; no militant group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. Abdul Sami Paracha Updated 26 Jan, 2022 08:43am
Drive to vaccinate 5.8m kids against polio begins A total of 2m children will be inoculated in Karachi during the week-long campaign. The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 25 Jan, 2022 09:50am
Over 22m children to be vaccinated against polio as drive begins today Over 150,000 trained and dedicated “Sehat Muhafiz” will be engaged in the vaccination drive to inoculate the targeted children. The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 23 Jan, 2022 10:44am
Not a single polio case reported in Punjab this year: minister Says 99pc of children up to the age of five years have been vaccinated during anti-polio campaign in Pindi district since Dec 13. The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 18 Dec, 2021 09:41am
PM Imran orders legal action over harassment of polio workers Asks authorities to relocate pollution creating units. Syed Irfan Raza Updated 04 Dec, 2021 08:32am
WHO, Unicef launch Afghan polio vaccine campaign with Taliban backing The campaign, which is aimed at reaching over 3 million children, has received Taliban backing. Reuters Published 08 Nov, 2021 02:22pm
Afghanistan-wide polio vaccination starts next month: UN Taliban have promised inclusion of female workers in campaign. AFP Updated 19 Oct, 2021 08:00am
Unicef sees end of polio in Pakistan Only one polio case has been reported in the country this year. Amin Ahmed Updated 10 Oct, 2021 09:07am
KP Assembly panel to probe ‘embezzlement’ of funds for polio workers’ security Speaker lambastes health dept over "casual attitude" towards house’s business. Zulfiqar Ali Updated 21 Sep, 2021 09:50am
Anti-polio drive begins in Balochistan today At least 9,470 mobile, 949 fixed and 552 transit teams will participate in the campaign. The Newspaper's Staff Correspondent Updated 20 Sep, 2021 08:30am
Policeman guarding polio team martyred in attack in Kohat The security of polio teams has been further tightened after the incident. Abdul Sami Paracha Updated 20 Sep, 2021 08:05am
Anti-polio drive kicks off across KP The campaign will start in rest of the country on Sept 20. Aamir Yasin Updated 18 Sep, 2021 09:31am
Polio near eradication in KP, claims govt Rumpus in KP Assembly after chair calls sergeant-at-arm to expel minority member. Bureau Report Updated 07 Aug, 2021 12:04pm
Dr Faisal Sultan, Chief Minister Alyani discuss steps to make Balochistan polio-free Balochistan chief minister stresses need to raise awareness among the masses about polio campaign. Saleem Shahid Updated 07 Aug, 2021 09:59am
Door-to-door polio drive in KP exposes health workers, police to attacks Experts suggest limiting immunisation to fixed centres. Ashfaq Yusufzai Updated 03 Aug, 2021 09:51am
An influencer’s contribution to fight against polio in Quetta After being persuaded by Raima, many unwilling parents have allowed their children to be vaccinated. Saleem Shahid Updated 02 Aug, 2021 08:36am
Anti-polio drive begins in 16 districts of Balochistan today During the campaign, more than 1.6 million children will be administered polio drops. The Newspaper's Staff Correspondent Updated 02 Aug, 2021 08:40am
Policeman guarding polio vaccine team shot dead in Peshawar In separate incident, a policeman was wounded in a roadside bomb blast near a police van escorting a polio team in S. Waziristan. AP Updated 01 Aug, 2021 08:48pm
7-day polio campaign aiming to vaccinate 7.4m children to begin in Sindh from Aug 2 More than 50,000 polio workers in 22 districts of Sindh will be part of this special vaccination drive. Dawn.com Updated 31 Jul, 2021 12:44am
Polio vaccination drive to begin in 68 districts on Aug 2 Official terms current gains against disease fragile that can easily be reversed. The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 30 Jul, 2021 08:38am
Punjab ‘poor performer’ in polio vaccination Report says “still missed” children have spread alarmingly across the province with majority in Lahore and Rawalpindi. Asif Chaudhry Updated 29 Jul, 2021 09:05am
Balochistan govt reviews polio reduction campaigns “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
Five Afghan polio vaccinators shot dead in 'coordinated attacks' The inoculation drive in the province has now been halted, says health official. AFP Published 15 Jun, 2021 04:43pm
COAS lauds Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's efforts for polio eradication Assured organisation of Pakistan Army's continued support. APP Updated 11 Jun, 2021 08:15am
PM inaugurates polio vaccination campaign “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
Nomad families convinced to allow polio drops to children 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
Polio eradication campaign launched in Balochistan's Chagai The district health officer said the five-day campaign would begin on Monday. Ali Raza Rind Updated 06 Jun, 2021 08:59am
Chitral teachers to be involved for polio vaccination The immunisation campaign will begin from May 31. The Newspaper's Correspondent Updated 06 May, 2021 10:37am
Over 40m children vaccinated against polio in Pakistan “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
Anti-polio campaign starts in Balochistan today The campaign was earlier postponed due to the protest of government employees. The Newspaper's Staff Correspondent Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:19am
Anti-polio drive in Balochistan postponed 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
Six booked for attacking polio team in Dera Ghazi Khan Police have arrested two suspects. A Correspondent Updated 01 Apr, 2021 09:41am
Three women polio workers shot dead in Afghanistan The vaccination drive has been temporarily suspended in Nangarhar, according to the health ministry. AFP Updated 30 Mar, 2021 06:59pm
Global body indicts Punjab govt for being ‘polio epicentre’ “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
Japan to provide $4.57m grant to help procure polio vaccine 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
Challenge remains despite drop in polio refusal cases Officials pin hopes on district admin to cover children children missed during five-day campaign. Ashfaq Yusufzai Updated 26 Jan, 2021 10:04am
Over 40m children vaccinated during nationwide anti-polio drive Around 32m children were also given vitamin A supplements during the campaign. The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published 20 Jan, 2021 07:50am
95pc children vaccinated against polio in KP, claim officials Hundreds of refusal cases covered; role of security forces lauded. Ashfaq Yusufzai Updated 18 Jan, 2021 09:52am
Policeman escorting polio workers shot dead in KP’s Karak Martyred official was escorting a team of polio health workers, who are unharmed. Zahid Imdad Published 12 Jan, 2021 02:19pm
Major anti-polio drive launched to vaccinate nine million under-five children in Sindh Children between six months and 59 months will also receive Vitamin A drops. Dawn Report Updated 12 Jan, 2021 09:57am
Drive against polio begins as Covid cases cross 500,000 mark 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
If Pakistan can handle Covid, why not polio, wonders IMB 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
Polio case detected in Balochistan 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
