Pakistan efforts to eliminate polio have suffered another blow after a northern enclave reported its first case in seven ...

This crisis presents an opportunity to refine ... The world has eliminated smallpox and nearly vanquished polio. Pakistan’s stumbles risk squandering this progress. The virus’s resurgence ...

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.

Pakistan has reported another polio case in 2024, bringing the total to 33 this year after a child from Quetta was diagnosed with the virus. The affected child showed symptoms of polio on August 22.

Pakistan's fight to eradicate polio is marked with hopeful highs and disappointing lows. As the global community marks World Polio Day on October 24, the nuclear-armed nation faces a staggering 40 ...

The health minister also stressed that eradicating polio remains Pakistan's top priority. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Kamal expressed confidence that Pakistan will soon ...

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Monday began its last nationwide vaccination campaign for the year to protect 45 million children from polio after a surge in new cases hampered efforts to stop the ...

In 2024, Pakistan's numbers spiked to 74 while Afghanistan saw 24 recorded polio cases. So far this year, Pakistan has reported 6 cases and Afghanistan has reported 1. These new cases are tied to ...

Pakistan has not reported a single case of poliovirus since February 10 as a result of the dedicated nationwide anti-polio drives, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was told in a meeting on Thursday.

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — 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 ...