Two new polio cases reported in K-P
ISLAMABAD: The National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has confirmed two new polio cases in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), raising the total number of cases in Pakistan to three in 2026. The cases were reported from Bannu and North Waziristan districts. Officials reiterated that polio remains incurable but can be prevented through timely vaccination. The EOC stressed the […]
Pakistan reports two polio cases, tally for current year reaches three – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported two polio cases on Friday from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), bringing the total number of cases for the ongoing year to three. An official of the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) has confirmed two new cases of wild […]
Pakistan, the country that almost ended polio 30 years in a row – Pakistan
We came close to eradicating polio thrice in the last decade. But each time, progress was derailed by a surge in cases. Polio still not eradicated Four-year-old Shahmeer* in Sindh’s Sujawal had been receiving his hifazati teekay on time for pneumonia, diarrhoea, measles, typhoid, poliovirus. Every box on his vaccination card was marked complete. Yet, […]
PM reaffirms commitment to eradicate polio as cases drop sharply in 2026
Officials say 1 polio case in 2026 vs 74 in 2024, 31 in 2025, showing sharp decline nationwide Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided high level meeting on polio eradication on April 22, 2026 in Islamabad. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s resolve to completely eradicate polio from Pakistan, noting […]
3 abducted polio workers recovered in Bannu after joint efforts of police, jirga – Pakistan
BANNU: Three polio workers abducted by militants on Wednesday have been safely recovered through coordinated efforts by the police and local jirga elders, police said. Under the leadership of the Bannu district police officer (DPO), the police initiated immediate action following the incident. A comprehensive strategy was adopted by taking local jirga elders into confidence. […]
Attacks on security men escorting polio teams slammed – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: While 27 million children out of targeted 45m have been vaccinated against polio during the ongoing immunisation drive across the country, the Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) has expressed deep concern and condemned three attacks on security personnel escorting polio teams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In separate incidents in Bannu, Hangu and Nasirabad, […]
Constable martyred after unknown assailants open fire on polio team in Balochistan’s Dera Murad Jamali – Pakistan
DERA MURAD JAMALI: A police constable was martyred on Wednesday after unknown armed men opened fire on a polio team in Dera Murad Jamali town of Balochistan’s Nasirabad district, police said. According to police officials, the polio team was on its way home on a lunch break when armed men on motorcycles opened fire on […]
Second polio case in as many days rings alarm bells – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The second polio case in as many days has once again raised concerns over the efforts to end the crippling disease from Pakistan. The latest case has been reported from Balochistan’s Chaman district, where a 52-month-old child has been paralysed by the wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1). According to the Regional Reference Lab for […]
First polio case of 2024 reported from Dera Bugti – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The first polio case of 2024 has been reported from Dera Bugti district of Balochistan, the regional reference laboratory of National Institute of Health announced on Thursday. It said a 30-month-old boy has been paralysed by wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in Dera Bugti district of Balochistan and the virus was found in his […]
Policeman escorting polio team injured in Mardan attack – Pakistan
A policeman escorting a polio team was shot at and injured in an attack by unidentified miscreants in Mardan’s Pirsadi area on Tuesday, officials said. According to Saddar Circle Superintendent of Police (SP) Khalid Khan, unknown assailants on a motorcycle opened fire and managed to escape from the crime scene. He identified the wounded cop […]