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In a striking moment of awareness during Pakistan’s national polio vaccination campaign, a father in Skardu who initially refused to let his five-year-old son receive the drops changed his mind after witnessing a powerful gesture. The Assistant Commissioner (AC) not only convinced him through dialogue but also took the vaccine himself, setting an example that …
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A new polio case has been confirmed in Hyderabad, pushing Pakistan’s nationwide polio tally to 27 for 2025. The keyword polio outbreak is once again drawing concern from health authorities as the country struggles to eliminate a virus that remains endemic despite decades of global eradication efforts. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two nations …
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A policeman assigned to guard a polio eradication team was shot dead in Balochistan’s Noshki district on Tuesday. The attack, confirmed by Deputy Commissioner Amjad Hussain Soomro, occurred in the Killi Muhammad Hassni area. The victim, Waheed Ahmed, was a local resident of Jalalabad, Noshki. Attack on National Health Duty Unknown assailants opened fire on …
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the Mastung polio team attack, where terrorists targeted a vaccination team, killing security personnel from the Levies force. The horrifying incident has sparked outrage and renewed calls for justice and continued efforts against polio in Pakistan. Condemnation of Terror The Prime Minister expressed deep grief over the tragic …
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Sindh has launched an ambitious polio vaccination campaign targeting over 10.6 million children, reaffirming its mission to eliminate the virus. The drive, inaugurated by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on April 21, aims to protect children from lifelong paralysis and strengthen Pakistan’s battle against polio. Week-Long Drive Across Sindh The campaign will run from …
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif kicked off a nationwide polio campaign on April 20, vowing to make it a “roaring success” through collaborative national and international efforts. The drive, scheduled from April 21 to 27, aims to vaccinate over 45 million children across Pakistan, including in remote and conflict-prone regions. Campaign Details The second nationwide campaign …
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued a strong directive to ensure 100% coverage in the upcoming anti-polio campaign, emphasizing that no child under the age of five should be left unvaccinated. His remarks came during a high-level meeting in Islamabad on Thursday, where he reviewed the national efforts to eradicate polio. Nationwide Campaign Kicks Off …
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Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its $500 million commitment to polio eradication, ensuring that 370 million children receive vaccinations annually. This pledge, originally made in April 2024, was highlighted again at the fourth Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum. The funding supports the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in its mission to eliminate the disease worldwide. A Step …
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A polio vaccination campaign has been launched in Gaza to immunize 600,000 children under the age of 10. The initiative, led by the Gaza Health Ministry, is supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and UNRWA. Health officials are racing against time after traces of the virus were detected in sewage systems, raising fears …
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated the year’s last anti-polio campaign in a determined effort to eradicate the disease in Pakistan. The campaign, which begins on December 16, will target over 44 million children across 143 districts, focusing on curbing the alarming rise in polio cases nationwide. Polio Eradication: A Pressing Challenge Pakistan remains one …
In a troubling development, Pakistan has reported four new polio cases in just 24 hours, raising the total to 63 this year. The polio outbreak crisis is concentrated in Dera Ismail Khan, Sukkur, Jacobabad, and Tank. Health officials are intensifying vaccination efforts and public awareness campaigns to curb the spread of the disease, which predominantly …
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