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
Case reported from Bannu, where four of this year's five cases have been detected.
Ikram Junaidi Updated 29 Sep, 2026 09:24pm
Balochistan CM seeks report from Home Department, says police investigation underway.
Saleem Shahid Published 22 Sep, 2026 03:55pm
Campaign will continue for seven days and cover the province’s 32 designated districts.
Saleem Shahid Published 21 Sep, 2026 04:44am
Campaign will run from Sept 21-27, with the participation of 35,000 polio teams, security personnel and other relevant agencies, says health minister.
Bureau Report Updated 20 Sep, 2026 11:01am
Meeting reviews measures being taken to make the upcoming anti-polio campaign more effective and successful.
The Newspaper's Staff Correspondent Published 13 Sep, 2026 06:58am
Three of the four cases reported this year have come from southern KP.
Ikram Junaidi Published 11 Sep, 2026 01:39pm
“Our frontline workers are at the heart of Pakistan’s progress towards a polio-free future," official says.
Ikram Junaidi Updated 10 Sep, 2026 08:25am
High-risk districts to remain under focus in upcoming campaign.
Ashfaq Yusufzai Updated 09 Sep, 2026 09:30am
Campaign to be held in Rawalpindi City, Rawalpindi Cantonment, Rawalpindi Rural, and Taxila.
Aamir Yasin Updated 07 Aug, 2026 09:15am
Official says the initiative is part of the government’s continued efforts to interrupt virus transmission.
The Newspaper's Staff Correspondent Published 03 Aug, 2026 05:01am
"Poliovirus footprint is narrowing, but it is now concentrated in the most difficult geographies,” the Pakistani delegation informs IMB.
Ikram Junaidi Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:23pm
The campaign is scheduled to begin on July 6 and end on July 12.
APP Updated 04 Jul, 2026 08:33am
Authorities have cautioned that continued vigilance and collective action remain essential to achieve the ultimate goal of a polio-free Punjab.
The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 20 Jun, 2026 09:23am
Police say the accused allegedly misbehaved with a female polio worker, used abusive language, followed the vaccination team in the street and threatened them with serious consequences.
Mohammad Asghar Published 21 May, 2026 07:05am
Official says probe launched to identify the attackers.
Anwarullah Khan Updated 18 May, 2026 05:02pm
Over 160,000 polio workers will participate in the nationwide drive to ensure the successful implementation of the campaign.
Ikram Junaidi Published 18 May, 2026 06:58am
Health authorities stress that timely vaccination remains the most effective measure to protect children from the crippling disease.
Muhammad Akbar Notezai Published 17 May, 2026 07:33am
Officials say around 35,000 security personnel have been deployed in the target areas.
Ashfaq Yusufzai Updated 17 May, 2026 12:05pm
EOC official claims vaccine refusal cases are gradually declining.
The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published 09 May, 2026 05:56am
The campaign targeting children up to 10 years of age in 89 union committees of Karachi is scheduled for May 12-25.
Faiza Ilyas Updated 07 May, 2026 09:09am
We came close to eradicating polio thrice in the last decade. But each time, progress was derailed by a surge in cases.
Muzhira Amin Mariam Ahmed Updated 01 May, 2026 03:11pm
Pakistan’s Big Catch-Up campaign showed progress but also exposed the scale of gaps in routine immunisation.
Editorial Updated 26 Apr, 2026 10:05am
No cases have been reported so far in 2026 from Punjab, KP, Balochistan, Islamabad, GB, or AJK.
Syed Irfan Raza Updated 23 Apr, 2026 08:18am
More than 44.7m children were vaccinated against polio, according to data released by the National Emergency Operations Centre.
Ikram Junaidi Published 20 Apr, 2026 04:05pm
Nasirabad DC says the anti-polio campaign will continue in the district; SSP says assailants fled the scene after the incident.
Ali Jan Mangi Published 15 Apr, 2026 04:11pm
CM Murad urges parents to cooperate with polio workers.
The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Updated 14 Apr, 2026 08:52am
Two terrorists killed in retaliation; attack is first this year on polio drive; CM seeks report from IG; search operation under way.
Ashfaq Yusufzai Updated 13 Apr, 2026 01:03pm
"The current data shows that the virus can be completely stopped during the current year," one expert says.
Ikram Junaidi Published 13 Mar, 2026 06:27pm
NEOC says Pakistan has reduced polio cases by 99.8pc since 1994 due to vaccination; underscores need for continued robust, targeted efforts.
News Desk Published 05 Mar, 2026 12:10pm
Peshawar still home to most of unvaccinated children.
Ashfaq Yusufzai Updated 16 Feb, 2026 10:20am
