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Ignorance keeps polio alive
Mobile populations & widespread misconceptions allow the crippling virus to thrive
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Polio cases rise to 37 in Pakistan after four fresh cases reported in K-P, Balochistan
Four new polio cases have been reported in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Pakistan’s polio crisis deepens as 33rd case reported from Quetta
Balochistan remains the most affected province, with 17 cases reported thus far
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Three polio cases confirmed in Pakistan as vaccination drive continues
Ministry of Health confirms three new polio cases, bringing the total to 21 this year as eradication efforts ramp up.
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Polio team attacked in Bajaur: Worker and security officer killed
Unidentified assailants opened fire on the polio team while they were conducting a door-to-door vaccination drive.
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Islamabad reports first polio case in 16 years
Latest case in Islamabad is the 17th case reported in Pakistan this year
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Israel blocking polio vaccination efforts in eastern Gaza: Palestinian Health Ministry
Gaza was declared a polio epidemic zone in late July, and a case of polio was confirmed on August 16
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Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as Polio campaign launched
UN to start vaccinating some 640,000 children in territory against polio while relying on eight-hour fighting pauses
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Polio claims life of 23-month-old in Balochistan’s Kharan
This is the 12th polio case in Balochistan and the 15th in Pakistan in 2024.
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Two more children crippled by poliovirus
The latest poliovirus cases take the tally to 8 in the country during the ongoing year
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Shehbaz, Gates commit to eradicating polio
PM says federal, provincial governments resolve to control the menace
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Heightened polio threat
TAG for polio eradication expresses deep concerns about alarming resurgence of polio in Pakistan
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Third polio case of 2024 reported
Wild Polio type WPV1 was detected in test samples collected from a child in Killa Abdullah
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Polio virus detected in four environmental samples
NIH warns of significant threat to children under five, highlighting risk of lifelong physical disability
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Dr Shahzad makes it to Time’s 100 influential people in health
Doctor recognized in 'TIME100 Health' for 'front line' efforts in polio eradication
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Jail for refusing immunisation
Hyderabad Deputy Commissioner issued warning on Monday in light of Sindh Immunization and Epidemics Control Act, 2023
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CM inaugurates week-long anti-polio drive
Urges parents to protect their children from the virus by providing them with oral polio vaccines
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Polio eradication drive inaugurated
Over 4.42 million children under the age of five are set to receive polio drops
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Secretary inspects anti-polio drive
Minister Qasim Shah highlighted the significant responsibility falling on parents of unvaccinated children
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Poliovirus detected in environmental samples
Presence of the poliovirus confirmed in five districts across country
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Persistent polio threat
The battle against polio demands unwavering dedication and vigilance from all stakeholders, particularly parents
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Anti-polio drive to begin from March 25
More than 8.2 million children will be vaccinated
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Authority declares 7 Pindi UCs polio sensitive
Results of three environmental samples declared negative
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K-P CM launches second phase of polio drive
CM paid tribute to the security personnel and polio workers who lost their lives
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Balochistan reports first polio case in 3 years
Victim, a two-and-a-half-year-old child, hails from Dera Bugti
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Mardan polio team attack injures cop
Polio team in Mardan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa sustained critical bullet injury
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Polio detected in 30 samples since Dec
One third of samples tested positive for crippling disease collected from Karachi
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PM hails Rotary Int’l, others role in purging polio
Appreciates organisation’s services in education, other sectors
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Over 11,000 children did not get polio shots
In most cases children were not present at home while in some cases parents refused
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Policeman guarding anti-polio team in Quetta injured in firing incident
Police say other members of the polio team remained safe in the attack
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Polio workers to get security cover
Seven-day anti-polio drive to conclude on January 14
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Anti-polio drive launched in Sindh
Interim health minister says polio virus linked to Afghanistan
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Polio starts rearing its ugly head in country
Fourteen sewage samples from seven cities test positive for crippling virus
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Punjab warily marks polio-free year
Two outbreak response, eight maintenance dist to be focused in 2024
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Poliovirus found in five environs samples
They were taken from five districts of country
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Another polio case reported in K-P
A nine-month-old child in Orakzai district found infected with the disease
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Waziristan jirga bans anti-polio campaign
Imposes Rs500,000 fine on non-compliant parents; shuts Bannu-Miranshah Road
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Week-long polio vaccination campaign kicks off
2.585m children under five years of age will be administered polio drops
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PM committed to eradicate polio
Prime minister lauds Gates Foundation for its steadfast support of government's initiatives
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November drive targets polio-free future
Emphasis on polio eradication, declared national emergency in the country, remains the government’s top priority
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Officials submitting fake polio data face action
Five staffers serving in Rawalpindi suspended
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Fifth polio case of year reported in Karachi
The affected child belongs to Union Council Gujru
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PM vows to resist anti-vaxxers for polio-free Pakistan
Kakar resolves to carry forward journey with unshakeable commitment
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Polio persistence
Pakistan has been grappling with the relentless persistence of a once nearly eradicated disease
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Lab test links polio virus to Afghan strain
Environmental samples collected from Peshawar city and District Dera Bugti have tested positive for wild poliovirus
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Afghanistan tied to country’s polio spike
Health minister says ‘our own are even less than 10%’
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Third polio case detected in Bannu
NIH to conduct investigation into source and transmission of virus to toddler
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‘All polio samples tested negative in Punjab’
Lahore saw the most children vaccinated across Punjab
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Polio worker injured in accidental shooting
Security guard detained for investigation
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Poliovirus found in Karachi, Hangu sewage samples
Pakistan has reported two cases, 27 positive environmental samples so far