Islamabad: Pakistan has recorded its sixth polio case of 2025, raising fresh concerns over the country’s efforts to eradicate the crippling disease. Health officials confirmed that the latest case was…
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Islamabad – Pakistan’s health authorities confirmed three new cases of polio in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in 2024 to 59. These new cases were reported…
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Pakistan has reported its 50th polio case of 2024, marking a concerning milestone in the ongoing battle against the virus. The case, confirmed by the Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative (PPEI),…
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The latest polio case, affecting a two-and-a-half-year-old in Dara Adamkhel, underscores the ongoing health challenge in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, prompting urgent vaccination efforts for over 4.5 million children starting October 25.
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Pakistan’s Polio Cases Surge to 33: A Symptom of Healthcare Failures
by Haktaurusby HaktaurusPakistan is witnessing an alarming surge in polio cases, with the numbers skyrocketing from eight cases in June to 33 by mid-October. This worrying trend not only highlights the ongoing…
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A second case of poliovirus in as many days was confirmed on Saturday, bringing this year’s total to 24 cases, marking a fourfold increase compared to the same period in…
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Chief Secretary Charges Former DHO of North Waziristan for Fake Polio Campaign
by Haktaurusby HaktaurusChief Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry has officially charge-sheeted Dr. Hafizullah Khan, former District Health Officer (DHO) of North Waziristan, accusing him of running a fraudulent polio campaign, restoring terminated employees,…
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Female Polio Vaccination Team Assaulted and Robbed by Cantonment Board Employees
by Haktaurusby HaktaurusA disturbing incident occurred in Punjab where a female polio vaccination team from the Punjab Health Department was allegedly assaulted and robbed by employees of the Cantonment Board Chaklala. The…
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Police Officers in Bajaur Boycott Polio Campaign After Deadly Attacks
by Haktaurusby HaktaurusBajaur/South Waziristan: In a tragic turn of events on Wednesday, six people lost their lives, including three security personnel, a polio worker, and two laborers, in separate incidents across Khyber…
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Tribesmen Boycott Anti-Polio Drive Over Delayed Road Projects in Bajaur and Mohmand
by Haktaurusby HaktaurusTribesmen from various areas of Bajaur and Mohmand districts announced on Monday their boycott of the ongoing anti-polio campaign, protesting delays in the completion of road projects in their localities.…