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Poliovirus
Setback as another polio case detected in Karachi

Setback as another polio case detected in Karachi

The victim is a 31-month-old child who belongs to Gujro union council area; this year's tally rises to five.
Published 12 Nov, 2023 07:00am
Polio drive across 39 districts starts today

Polio drive across 39 districts starts today

$2.6bn pledged in global push to wipe out polio

Pakistan reports year’s 15th polio case

London children to be offered polio booster as samples found

London children to be offered polio booster as samples found

Pakistan detects 14th polio case of the year

Pakistan detects 14th polio case of the year

13th polio case from KP puts question mark on vaccination

High court declares polio vaccination duty for tribal teachers illegal

Polio vaccinators stay firm despite attacks

Polio vaccination campaign in 25 very high-risk districts begins today

Polio vaccination campaign in 25 very high-risk districts begins today

Govt orders polio risk assessment after resurgence of cases

Seventh child found infected with poliovirus in North Waziristan

Political fluidity harmed polio programme: report

Political fluidity harmed polio programme: report

Leaders at Geneva moot urge urgent action to eradicate polio

Leaders at Geneva moot urge urgent action to eradicate polio

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
GPEI’s aid sustains polio fight amid Pakistan floods

GPEI’s aid sustains polio fight amid Pakistan floods

As of April 2023, cheques worth Rs216m had been distributed to 10,500 polio workers.
Amin Ahmed Published 26 Nov, 2023 07:29am
228,000 children to be vaccinated in Khyber polio drive

228,000 children to be vaccinated in Khyber polio drive

Officials say three vaccination campaigns were conducted in Khyber and Peshawar during the last six weeks.
Our Correspondent Published 24 Nov, 2023 07:02am
Govt working on war footing to wipe out polio: governor

Govt working on war footing to wipe out polio: governor

Events held in different districts to mark World Polio Day.
APP | A Correspondent Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:30am
Caretaker PM for expediting Chinese schemes

Caretaker PM for expediting Chinese schemes

PM Kakar vows to resist elements opposing polio vaccination.
APP Updated 25 Oct, 2023 10:18am
Sisters in Quetta defy the odds, inspire hope in polio fight

Sisters in Quetta defy the odds, inspire hope in polio fight

Hameeda and Saira have been working as health volunteers for a few years now and their spirit remains stronger than ever.
Saleem Shahid Updated 25 Oct, 2023 09:12am
Punjab free from polio, but threat exists: health official

Punjab free from polio, but threat exists: health official

Official cautions that as evident from genomic sampling of viruses in Lahore and Rawalpindi samples, Punjab at risk of virus importation.
The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published 24 Oct, 2023 07:27am

Poliovirus detected in samples from all provincial capitals

11 new positive samples take this year’s nationwide total to 54; vaccination campaign planned from Oct 30.
Ikram Junaidi Updated 23 Oct, 2023 10:30am

Fourth polio case reported this year

"I am devastated that this child will now suffer from a preventable disease," says Minister for Health Dr Nadeem Jan.
The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published 22 Oct, 2023 07:13am
Polio virus found in samples taken from four more cities

Polio virus found in samples taken from four more cities

Detected in four environmental (sewage) samples collected from Karachi, Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Chaman.
Ikram Junaidi Published 19 Oct, 2023 07:02am

4 members of polio monitoring team abducted in Tank

Deputy commissioner says kidnappers set free a women and the driver and took the other two men with them.
Dawn Report Updated 18 Oct, 2023 10:50am

Poliovirus found in sewage samples of three cities

Caretaker Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan expresses concern, orders authorities to take all efforts to protect children from the disease.
Ikram Junaidi Published 15 Oct, 2023 07:20am
Pakistan, Unicef sign MoU for procurement of polio vaccines

Pakistan, Unicef sign MoU for procurement of polio vaccines

Under Polio Emergency Programme, the govt committed $155m to the cause and secured an additional $100m in support.
Ikram Junaidi Updated 12 Oct, 2023 07:49am
90pc polio cases in Pakistan ‘imported’ from Afghanistan: health minister

90pc polio cases in Pakistan ‘imported’ from Afghanistan: health minister

Dr Nadeem Jan says recent polio cases reported in KP were a result of refusal to administer polio vaccines.
Nadir Guramani Updated 06 Oct, 2023 04:06pm
2 more poliovirus samples test postive

2 more poliovirus samples test postive

NIH official says sewage sam­­ples collected from Balochistan's Dera Bugti and KP's Peshawar tes­­­ted positive for the virus.
Ikram Junaidi Updated 06 Oct, 2023 05:14pm

Third poliovirus case reported from Bannu

According to officials, the transmission of wild poliovirus has been restricted to seven districts in the south of KP.
Ikram Junaidi Published 05 Oct, 2023 06:56am
PM Kakar wants vocational training to provide skilled manpower abroad

PM Kakar wants vocational training to provide skilled manpower abroad

Five-day polio drive aiming to vaccinate 44m kids launched.
Syed Irfan Raza Updated 03 Oct, 2023 09:55am
Polio drive in Balochistan begins today

Polio drive in Balochistan begins today

Anti-polio campaign set to commence across all 34 districts; Vitamin A drops to be administered to children as a part of initiative.
Saleem Shahid Published 02 Oct, 2023 06:59am
Samples from Pishin, Peshawar test positive for poliovirus

Samples from Pishin, Peshawar test positive for poliovirus

First detection reported from Balochistan since April 2021; Interim health minister says presence of poliovirus remains constant threat to all children.
Ikram Junaidi Updated 21 Sep, 2023 09:46am

Indepen­dent Monitoring Board concerned at potential disruption to polio programme

Shifts in political landscape, rates of immunisation and insecurity termed factors behind complexity of polio situation.
Ikram Junaidi Updated 12 Sep, 2023 11:25am

Poliovirus detected in sewage samples taken from Lahore

Federal Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan calls development "concerning" but says poliovirus surveillance system has been vastly expanded.
Ikram Junaidi Updated 10 Sep, 2023 08:04am
Poliovirus found in Karachi and Peshawar sewage

Poliovirus found in Karachi and Peshawar sewage

“As many as three samples were collected from Peshawar, and one sample was collected from District Karachi in the Keamari area,” official says.
Ikram Junaidi Updated 07 Sep, 2023 08:44am
Anti-polio drive launched in Lahore, Rawalpindi after positive sampling

Anti-polio drive launched in Lahore, Rawalpindi after positive sampling

During the outbreak response (OBR) drive, 29 union councils of Lahore and 4 tehsils of Rawalpindi district would be covered for 7 days.
Aamir Yasin Updated 05 Sep, 2023 10:22am
Poliovirus detected in Rawalpindi sewage again

Poliovirus detected in Rawalpindi sewage again

Punjab plans polio vaccination campaign in Rawalpindi, Lahore from Sept 4.
Aamir Yasin Updated 02 Sep, 2023 09:41am

Poliovirus linked to Afghanistan detected in Lahore sewage

This is the third positive sample from Lahore district this year.
Ikram Junaidi Published 31 Aug, 2023 07:11am
Pakistan working towards polio eradication: minister

Pakistan working towards polio eradication: minister

Caretaker Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan says effective measures are being taken to ensure universal health coverage.
The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published 29 Aug, 2023 07:01am
‘Afghan polio cases threaten Pakistan’s progress’

‘Afghan polio cases threaten Pakistan’s progress’

Polio Emergency Committee says five more children crippled by wild poliovirus in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.
The Newspaper's Reporter Updated 26 Aug, 2023 08:23am

Poliovirus detected in Rawalpindi’s sewage samples

Pakistan has reported two polio cases and 16 positive environmental samples so far this year.
Ikram Junaidi Published 24 Aug, 2023 07:11am
Another sample from Peshawar tests positive for poliovirus

Another sample from Peshawar tests positive for poliovirus

Caretaker minister terms eradication of crippling disease his priority.
Ikram Junaidi Updated 18 Aug, 2023 09:18am

Cops guarding vaccinators attacked in Quetta again

This is the third attack on police officials guarding polio vaccinators during the past one week.
Saleem Shahid Published 06 Aug, 2023 06:50am

3-year-old paralysed by polio in Bannu

This is the second case of poliovirus reported this year.
Ikram Junaidi Updated 02 Aug, 2023 08:04am
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