polio

UPAP director announces launch of Emirates Polio Campaign in K-P, Fata.

Unless and until the government writ runs across the whole of Fata, polio eradication is a virtual impossibility.

“India has become a polio-free country and we must also strive to eradicate this disease,” President association said

95% (62 out of 67) polio cases this year have been reported from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa & Fata together.

Families of deceased polio workers in FATA recall horrific attacks.

The seven-month-old victim was never immunised against the disease.

Govt issues strict directions that certificates be issued to travellers free of cost, places orders for 1m more.

Requirement that adults also take vaccine confuses visitors.

The PTU said polio vaccination duties for teachers was against the understanding the union had with the government.

Public clinics selected by the government to vaccinate travellers are drowning in work

Pakistani health official welcomes statement; says it is a ‘positive sign’.

Tribal areas have become a polio hotspot but they still remain beyond the reach of the vaccinators for the most part.

“We aim at 95 per cent coverage in the areas where the campaign is being run,” the official said.

Of the cases emerging from Fata this year, none received any dose of the oral polio vaccine.

Two of the cases are from North Waziristan while the third was reported from South Waziristan.

Fabricating figures regarding polio immunisation may erode what little international credibility we have.

Jadoon said the federal government has announced vaccination will be mandatory from June 1.

Official says 7,000 travellers were vaccinated and issued polio certificates just between May 8 and May 12.

Provinces asked to arrange vaccines on their own; traces of poliovirus found in Hyderabad.

Opposition stages walkout against privatisation.

Only 0.5% of refusals to vaccinate were based on religious grounds: Minister for Health.

Families of deceased and injured khasadar and levies officials compensated.

Unimmunised tribal children will be barred from travelling to other parts of the country.

Nawaz Sharif orders deployment of army personnel on the border of tribal belt to monitor movement.

Pakistan came very close to eliminating polio six years ago, but lost the initiative to extremism and obscurantism.

“The government should investigate the link between polio and the American drone campaign,” says JUI-F MNA.

Sewage samples collected from Peshawar did not contain traces of the virus in the month of April this year.

Following govt appeal, WHO official grants time for effective implementation.

National Health Services ministry and WHO joint statement says measures for certification will be complete in 2 weeks.

Maulana Jamaluddin blames US drone campaign for the spread of polio in the country during NA debate.

Says centre should be grateful for K-P government’s polio campaigns in the provincial capital.

CAA official says meeting today to finalise certificates, decide jurisdiction issues.

Will we wait for a travel ban before we take serious action and put measles and Dengue high on the national agenda?

18-month-old resident of Gadap Town has never been immunised.

Polio workers are set to work in the region after two years of stillness.

Hospitals, EPI officials issue vaccination certificates without administering polio drops.

To date 59 polio cases have been reported in Pakistan.

Getting nomadic tribes-people vaccinated is a more difficult than getting those who travel by air.

'Dr Shakil Afridi’s fake campaign has created doubts about vaccination drives among people,' says Tasnim Aslam.

Responding to WHO restrictions on travellers, counter established at Children’s Hospital.

Help of international organisations for supply not yet sought, says official.

Pak-Iran pipeline to feature in Nawaz's upcoming visit to Iran. No alternative to composite dialogue with India yet.

Those travelling in the next 4 weeks will be immunised at the airport.

Time is needed to get polio vaccines worth Rs800m for 10m people travelling abroad annually: officials.

Minister says polio vaccination certificates will be free of charge; government will devise strategy in 15 days

PM’s focal person on polio says timing of WHO decision ‘unexpected’.

Passengers flying this week are concerned they will be asked for proof of inoculation.

Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif orders arrangements for vaccination against polio at entry and exit points of the province.

Provincial health ministers and representatives of health departments to meet on Wednesday to devise a strategy.

People of Pakistan, Syria and Cameroon should present polio vaccination certificate when travelling, recommends WHO