Mounting concern: Case in North Waziristan brings polio count to 10
Health officials claim the virus can mutate if a certain area is left unimmunised .
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Anti-polio drive: Three-day campaign starts in Fata
The anti-polio campaign was inaugurated at the Fata Secretariat.
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Bajaur Agency: Levies official killed in attack on polio team
As the polio workers entered a house to vaccinate children, militants hiding nearby opened fire on them
Eradication drive suffers: Caretaker PM removes polio cell chief
Dr Bosan sent back to NIH, donors fear decision may result in setbacks.
Policeman killed in attack on Bajaur polio team
Attackers opened fire as the team was going to administer polio drops in Kalam town.
Tackling measles
Medicial conditions in Pakistan are not promising and should be tackled by the new government on a war footing.
Rising numbers: Two new cases of polio reported in Mardan, Bara
EIght-month-old Noman was not immunised over ‘religious’ beliefs.
Polio eradication
It is not an easy task to eliminate extremism but we can certainly eradicate polio from our country.
Deadly premonition: NWA reports first polio case since Taliban ban
The total target population for the last campaign in FATA was 1.3 million; 0.52 million were vaccinated.
Audit report: Lack of accountability affecting polio campaign
Poor training of vaccinators, misuse of transportation support among reasons .
Anti-polio drive: 1.83 million children miss vaccines this year
Parental refusals, security concerns among contributing factors.
Two boys held for harassing anti-polio team
At least 13 people were booked for hurling threats at health workers administrating polio vaccine.
Vaccination drive: Levies officials escorting polio team targeted in Tank
The men are said to be in stable condition.
Losing the war against polio
There seems to be no end in sight to the difficulties in administering polio vaccinations.
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