polio

Despite such unfortunate incidents, there is no question of withdrawing any funding from the donors, says Bosan.

Families mourn the death of health workers who were gunned down on Tuesday.

Sindh govt decides to postpone the campaign, which started on Monday, indefinitely.

Deaths in Karachi only prove that those involved in efforts to eradicate polio are no less than soldiers on frontline.

Four women were killed in less than an hour in seemingly coordinated attacks in Karachi.

WHO proposes six national campaigns during the first 90 days of new year.

Polio vaccination booths set up at 56 transit points as part of transit strategy for children of tribal areas.

Independent Monitoring Board declares K-P a ‘safe sanctuary’ for polio.

Nine other districts are also hurdles in the fight against polio.

Three-day inoculation campaign ordered in Qilla Abdullah and Pishin.

DG Health Sharif Ahmad Khan said that 21% of the total reported cases in the province are from Peshawar

Teams administer vaccinations among 386 children of 22 villages in the area a few days ago.

Fresh Rs27.5 billion emergency fund announced despite ongoing efforts by the EPI.

Emergency campaign in Quetta, Pishin and Qilla Abdullah on November 15.

Diagnosis comes before the next anti-polio drive to be carried out from Nov 19. Country's polio tally rises to 51.

Over 0.5 million of children were missed during the October polio campaign, including 45,000 refusals.

The president says there is no reason why the virus cannot be eliminated.

Sindh reported only 3 cases of polio this year compared to 33 in 2011, 27 in 2010 due to better vaccination coverage

Repeatedly missed children continue to pose grave threat to Pakistan, UNICEF’s chief of polio reveals.

Report says only 45,122 children missed polio campaign in October as opposed to 80,330 in January 2012.

Total number of polio cases rise to 47.

Claim they were not given security or transport to operate in far flung areas.

Polio control cell has been non-functional since March 2012.

Children left unvaccinated as unrest and flooding limited access while some parents viewed campaign as "conspiracy".

Polio has resurfaced but the fight to eliminate it still remains difficult.

The shooting happened in the Killi Jeo area a day after a three-day polio campaign kicked off.

"The day had been a great success despite the rain," says DCO Noorul Amin Mengal.

At least three polio cases have been reported from Quetta this year.

New victim comes from an area where vaccination was not monitored by District Health Teams.

Karak DCO expressed his concern over the dismal performance of some workers in the immunisation campaign.

The centre will focus on areas which have a high polio risk and where access is limited.

Immunisation coverage in Mansehra stands at 100%. This figure needs to be replicated elsewhere so every child is safe.

Nationwide count in 2012 rises to 37; possible case detected in Bahawalpur.

Thousands of parents in the northwest hear, believe rumours and conspiracy theories about the vaccine.

Condition compelling health department to launch an emergency anti-polio drive in two union councils of the district.

Many people are likely to not be paid as more than one person used one card.

Travellers will receive two drops of the oral vaccine on arrival in the kingdom.

Ex-Saudi health minister lauds groups for assisting Khyber Agency drive.

WHO successfully made direct payments to 14,000 health workers in 10 different districts last year.

Tasmina the 11 year old of Mardan district has been diagnosed as the recent case of the crippling virus.

Virus detected in 10-month-old child, after district was declared polio-free.

Boy recently moved to Bajaur from garrison city; health officials offer conflicting explanation for source of virus.

A total of 306,041 children could not be reached in Balochistan.

Despite being administered polio drops, five-year-old Adil contracted the virus.

Over 32,000 children vaccinated against polio, other diseases.

Polio vaccination campaigns in rural Pakistan have long suffered due to rumours, militancy, protests against drones.

Parts of North and South Waziristan agencies excluded from drive due to ban imposed by warlords.

Campaign will be launched from Aug 27 in 153 union councils.

If we want to eradicate polio, the state needs to extend writ to entire country, ensure every child gets immunised.

Regional director praises decrease in polio cases but calls for govt to ensure safety.