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. Published 26 May, 2022 07:17am
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
Pakistan, Afghanistan will enhance cooperation to stop polio transmission 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
Polio case reported from Quetta Parents of 10-month-old girl had refused vaccination. The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 29 Nov, 2020 09:35am
Poliovirus transmission: 4 common points of spread that encourage the virus to multiply Oral, faecal and person-to-person transmission are some of the top routes the virus uses to infect a human body. Dawn.com Updated 27 Nov, 2020 11:53am
Quiz: What do you know about poliovirus and its spread in Pakistan? Dawn.com Updated 19 Nov, 2020 03:49pm
Polio vaccination campaign from 30th in Pindi Campaign aims to immunise 885,000 children under the age of five. The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 13 Nov, 2020 10:11am
Story of the drop: what's inside a polio vaccine that prevents up to 3 million deaths every year Oral and inactivated types of vaccines use a live strain of the poliovirus to build antibodies and improve overall immunity. Dawn.com Updated 31 Oct, 2020 04:26pm
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
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
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
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
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
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
PM discusses Covid situation with Bill Gates Gates acknowledges Pakistan’s efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic while stimulating economic growth. From the Newspaper Updated 10 Dec, 2020 10:07am
98pc of polio drive target achieved in KP Official says situation will be much better next year due to resumption of vaccination. Ashfaq Yusufzai Updated 06 Dec, 2020 11:33am
Police official on polio duty shot dead in Bannu 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
CM launches five-day polio drive in KP Over 6.4 million children below the age of five years will be vaccinated against poliovirus. Bureau Report Updated 01 Dec, 2020 11:28am
Five-day nationwide polio vaccination drive begins today 285,000 SOPs-observing health workers will take part in the campaign. Ikram Junaidi Updated 30 Nov, 2020 09:44am
Parents urged to ignore anti-polio propaganda 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
Polio teams failed to reach far-flung areas of Dadu, say residents Hundreds of children under the age of five have been left out during the drives in August, September and October, they say. Qurban Ali Khushik Updated 18 Nov, 2020 10:30am
Polio officers demand contract extensions, assured of support from WHO Despite a rising number of polio cases, around 1,800 union council polio officers have lost their jobs, says one protester. Ikram Junaidi Updated 10 Nov, 2020 10:30am
Polio team attacked with axe; attacker held Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Riaz seeks police protection for each polio team in the district. The Newspaper's Correspondent Updated 02 Nov, 2020 11:38am
Pakistan could be next polio-free country: WHO WHO official says key factor in success against polio is the hard work of more than 260,000 frontline workers. The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 25 Oct, 2020 11:13am
WHO calls for more efforts to eradicate polio Official says 79 cases of polio have been reported so far this year as compared to 147 last year. The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 24 Oct, 2020 11:26am
Two polio cases detected in Balochistan This year’s provincial tally rises to 23 with latest cases. The Newspaper's Staff Correspondent Updated 18 Oct, 2020 09:26am
Fourth wild poliovirus case in DG Khan Deputy Commissioner Tahir Farooq claims the child was fully vaccinated and the detection of wild poliovirus in him is astonishing. Tariq Saeed Birmani Updated 06 Oct, 2020 11:00am
Polio case reported in Quetta Officials say the parents had refused to allow workers to give polio drops to their child during the anti-polio campaign. The Newspaper's Staff Correspondent Updated 05 Oct, 2020 09:34am
Eradicating polio from Pakistan: Multiple doses of vaccine needed to ensure immunity, say experts Says OPV given multiple times leads to better control against wild polio virus in sewage as well. Shahzeb Ahmed Updated 01 Oct, 2020 11:37am
Another polio case surfaces in Bahawalpur in a month Officials say an inquiry will be launched to determine if the child was given polio drops regularly. The Newspaper's Correspondent Updated 26 Sep, 2020 10:50am
Polio refusal cases covered in Kohat More than 20 refusal cases were addressed. A Correspondent Updated 25 Sep, 2020 11:23am
Bajaur villagers end boycott of anti-polio drive Officials warn residents against creating hurdles in efforts to eradicate polio. A Correspondent Updated 24 Sep, 2020 10:54am
Drive against polio in twin cities resumes after seven months Islamabad mayor says SOPs to limit Covid-19 spread will be observed during the vaccination campaign. The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 22 Sep, 2020 11:30am
Five kidnapped polio workers recovered Security officials say the workers were kidnapped by armed men when they were administering polio vaccine drops to children. The Newspaper's Staff Correspondent Updated 22 Sep, 2020 10:07am
Countrywide polio campaign aiming to immunise 40 million children kicks off today Pakistan and Afghanistan are now the only remaining strongholds of the virus in the world. Dawn.com Published 21 Sep, 2020 11:50am
'Polio vaccine critical for your child's health': Religious leaders dispel rumours, endorse inoculation “Let the doctors do their jobs. When they say you need the vaccine, there is no room for ambiguity," says Maulana Swati. Shahzeb Ahmed Published 21 Sep, 2020 10:45am
Polio case reported from Balochistan As many as 73 polio cases have been reported in the country so far this year as compared to 147 cases in 2019 and 12 in 2018. The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 21 Sep, 2020 09:18am
63pc of environmental samples in Punjab test positive for poliovirus Official report says ratio was 38pc last year. Asif Chaudhry Updated 20 Sep, 2020 11:29am
Call to remove misconceptions about polio vaccine “The vaccine is safe for children and ulema can convey the message to the parents in a better way,” says Bannu commissioner. Dawn Report Updated 19 Sep, 2020 11:03am
Nine polio cases found in Punjab, Balochistan So far 72 cases of the crippling disease have been reported in the country this year. Dawn Report Updated 18 Sep, 2020 09:14am