In a significant meeting held in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to eradicating polio entirely from the country. Joined by philanthropist Bill Gates and officials from the…
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Poliovirus Found in Two More Balochistan Districts, Raising 2024 Total to 44
by Haktaurusby HaktaurusThe poliovirus has reached two new districts, Dukki and Killa Saifullah, bringing the total number of affected districts this year to 44. This development follows recent detections in Bahawalpur and…
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ISLAMABAD, May 30, 2024: The battle against polio in Pakistan faces a daunting challenge as five more environmental samples tested positive for the virus on Wednesday. This development brings the…
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KPK Government to Cancel ID Cards of Parents Refusing Polio Vaccination
by Haktaurusby HaktaurusIn a bold move to ensure the success of the polio vaccination campaign, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced plans to cancel the national identity cards of parents who refuse…
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Unidentified Assailants Target Polio Programme Official and Policeman in Bajaur
by Haktaurusby HaktaurusBajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Friday – In a disturbing turn of events, a polio programme official and a policeman sustained injuries on Friday when unknown assailants opened fire on their vehicle…
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Fatal Bomb Attack Targets Polio Protection Team in Northwestern Pakistan
by Haktaurusby HaktaurusOn Monday in Bajaur, northwestern Pakistan, a bomb targeting a polio protection team resulted in the loss of at least five police officers, according to officials. Anwar ul Haq, a…
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In a concerning development, the Ministry of Health has officially confirmed the fifth case of polio in Pakistan for the current year. The affected individual is a 31-month-old child residing…
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In a concerning development, an environmental sample collected from Rawalpindi has tested positive for wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1). The sample was taken from the Safdarabad site on August 10…