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Spread of poliovirus: Pakistan not ready for travel ban, say officials
IHR emergency committee to give its recommendations in five days.
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Fresh faces: Hiring of 300 vaccinators approved
Measles campaign may be expanded after a meeting with experts.
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Attempted kidnapping: Two female polio workers saved by locals
The health workers told the police the men destroyed their vaccination boxes.
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World Immunization Week: ‘56% of K-P’s children covered under routine vaccines’
Health minister criticises LRH admin over lack of hygiene.
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A dangerous trade: Abductors release kidnapped polio team members
Last day of polio campaign cancelled in DI Khan over security concerns.
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Spread of polio: Pakistan risks travel ban from Emergency Committee on Polio
The world body’s emergency committee to pass recommendations following meetings.
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Eradicating polio: ‘No polio patients reported in Punjab this year’
CS chairs meeting to review action plan for eradicating the crippling disease.
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Five more cases surface from FATA, K-P
Of the 58 cases reported this year, 45 are from Fata, nine from K-P and four from Sindh.
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On alert: Another polio case reported from Gadap
Imran is the son of Muhammad Iqbal, resident of Gadap's Macchar Colony and never received vaccination.
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For the greater good: Vaccination drive ends in three districts
The fourth and final phase of Sehat ka Insaf immunises thousands of children.
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Fearing attacks, workers left to fight polio on their own
The ban on motorcycle riding is not being imposed.
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Vaccinators’ convention: Around 3,000 basic health units without EPI fixed centres
Officials says missing facility major cause of low coverage of routine immunisation.
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Two new cases reported from NWA
Takes this year’s total reported cases to 52 in less than four months.
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Preventable diseases: 84% of children in Balochistan vulnerable, says Unicef
Poliovirus discovered in sewage, leaving 2.2 million children at risk.
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On a wing and a prayer: No decision yet on extending the Federal EPI
Planning Commission reluctant to approve programme after 18th amendment.
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Eradicating polio: Oral vaccine to be replaced in 2015
Govt approves introduction of IPVs to be used in routine immunisation drives to strengthen children’s immunity.
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Polio: Peshawar reports fourth case
Country’s reported total jumps to 50, officials concerned over effectiveness of Sehat ka Insaf.
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Last resort: Govt seeks army's help in eradicating polio
Representatives of WHO, federal government, K-P government and FATA Secretariat were also present at the meeting.
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On a mission: Health officials adopt new strategy for polio drive
Drive aims to target 139 union councils across the city.
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Anti-polio campaign to vaccinate 127,000 children in Jamrud
Agency surgeon appeals to tribesmen and elders to cooperate with vaccination teams
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Polio: Khyber reports 9th case in seven months
Virus found in 12-month-old girl who had not been vaccinated.
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Debilitating blow: Parent refusals cripple polio programme
UNICEF document says trust deficit is to blame for an all-time low parent conversion rate.
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Parent refusals for polio drops decline
Still 170,000 kids were deprived of inoculation because of negative response.
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Parental refusal sees 0.5% children miss out on polio vaccine in every round
Revelations contradict claims of "success" made by authorities.
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Polio: Khyber reports 8th case as Taliban ban continues
Presence of virus confirmed in a 12-month-old from Bara.
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Brainwashed: 2 arrested for attacking woman polio worker
They accused her of serving a US plot.
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Fight against polio: Over half a million children miss immunisation
Volatile security, attacks on vaccinators mar anti-polio campaign.
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Third child contracts polio in North Waziristan
This case takes the year’s total number of infected to 18.
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Bill Gates reiterates support for eradicating polio in Pakistan
Nawaz Sharif reiterated the government's resolve to eradicate the disease from the country.
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War on polio: 10,200 teams to march against polio this July
Public health director says 57 UCs in Karachi not included in drive over security concerns.
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Adverse conditions: Punjab teachers refuse polio vaccination duties
Demand health dept to take over primary responsibility.
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Redeployed: PM’s polio control cell staff told to resume work
Minister of state says interim set-up had posted the cell’s officials elsewhere.
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Need of the hour: Two policemen to escort polio teams in Swabi
Move comes following attacks on health workers.
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234,000 children to be given polio vaccine
Those missed will be immunised the following day.
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Polio: Peshawar to be divided in three zones for new campaign
Home and tribal affairs department asked to increase security for vaccination teams.
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Occupational hazards: Paramedics, teachers boycott polio duties in Swabi
Paramedics and teachers signed a resolution demanding the government to order an inquiry into the incident.
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Polio campaign: DI Khan prepares security plan for vaccinators
DPO says special police committee has been formed to provide security to immunisation teams.
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Two polio vaccinators shot dead
"The two policemen escorting the vaccinators fled the attack instead of retaliating," claims a police official.
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Polio workers granted weapons permits
Weapons permits to be issued to both male and female polio workers.
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Polio volunteers shot dead in Swabi
Bodies of two volunteers were shifted to a hospital, while police were called in.
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Healthcare philanthropy: Bill Gates offers help to eradicate diseases
Sends separate letters of felicitations and commendations to PM, president.
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Eradicating diseases: Bill Gates offers help to Nawaz-led govt
Expresses confidence that new govt will focus on immunisation and eradication of fatal diseases including polio.
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Taking action: Vaccination drive to start from June 24
Children of ages six months to 10 years will be inoculated in the campaign.
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Anti polio programme: Bill gates reaches out to Imran Khan for support
Imran Khan is scheduled to speak to him on the phone to discuss the situation.
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Cause for worry: Three more polio cases surface in FATA
Virus found in two children from Khyber Agency, one from Bannu.
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Caretaker PM orders restoration of polio monitoring cell
PM Khoso directs authorities to restore the polio cell after a presentation on national polio eradication efforts.
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Polio assistance: Pakistan may lose $130 million annual aid
In a letter, WHO asks the caretaker govt to restore the monitoring cell established in 2011.
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Stones pelted on polio drive team in Hangu
One female polio worker was injured in the attack.
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Vaccination drive suspended: Female polio vaccinator killed
Her colleague was injured in the attack in Badhaber.
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WHO suspends polio drive in Peshawar after shooting
WHO spokesperson says drive will remain suspended until the security situation returns to normal.