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Polio crisis deepens as Pakistan reports new cases October 19, 2024 8:31 PM By Ayaz Gul; FILE - A health worker administers a polio vaccine to a child at a school in Peshawar, Pakistan, Sept. 9 ...
Pakistan is grappling with a rising polio crisis, as the highly contagious Wild Poliovirus type 1 (WPV1)—the last remaining wild poliovirus serotype—continues to spread.
Pakistan efforts to eliminate polio have suffered another blow after a northern enclave reported its first case in seven years.
Pakistan reports its 13th polio case of 2025, highlighting challenges in eradication efforts amidst security issues, vaccine ...
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The worst feeling is seeing chil­dren suffer from preventable conditions like polio. This year alone, Pakistan has recorded eight cases of wild poliovirus, surpass­ing last year's total of six.
The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, confirmed a ...
According to Pakistan's Polio Programme, health workers vaccinated about 200,000 fewer children than the target, though it's difficult to independently verify.
Pakistan, May 21 -- Pakistan's Federal Health Minister, Syed Mustafa Kamal, has raised alarms over India's use of water as a weapon, calling it a serious threat to public health in Pakistan.
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan efforts to eliminate polio suffered another blow on Monday after a northern enclave reported its first case in seven years. Overall, it was the country's 11th case ...