polio

Pakistan’s epic fight to reverse the odds is a story of courage, resilience and innovation

Government, health officials renew pledge to fight the virus till the end

We are close to eradicating polio from this country, says Aseefa

Lauds efforts of polio workers and concerned departments in battling crippling virus

Pakistan, Afghanistan only two countries where polio hasn't been eradicated

Only six cases of fatal virus emerged in 2018

They bring total cases detected this year to six

Punjab health minister says that the goal of a polio-free Pakistan is not far off

Atta was part of team that designed PTI's media and communications strategy leading to victory in elections

Health minister says nomads are a challenge for polio drives

Eradication of polio from Karachi critical for on-going efforts to help rid country of the disease

Programme will target a total of 38.6 million children under five

Health officials say positive test proves that virus exists in the environment and poses threat to children

Administration urges 100% attendance for staff training

During the campaign, 2,181 polio teams will go door-to-door and administer polio drops

Around 0.65 million children under age of five will be inoculated during four-day polio drive

Stool samples test positive for poliovirus but child shows no physical symptoms

PTI MPA pledges full support to the centre

The MPA emphasises need for widespread support to eradicate disease

Health services minister says country makes remarkable progress in containing the crippling disease

Chairman says it is a misconception that vaccines are haraam

Gratitude is owed to stringent military operations in the area and pursuing suspects in polio worker murder cases

Experts urge incoming govt to legislate for stringent vaccination requirements

Five-day campaign also under way in other parts of province

Campaign targets 1.7m children under the age of five

District officials plan five-day vaccination drive from Monday

All samples of poliovirus detected previously in Punjab came from other areas, says health department

Workshop organised at Mahboob Medical Institute (MMI)

Aided by a walking stick, Raza Shah goes to door to door in his constituency asking for votes

International monitor lauds efforts for coordination with Afghanistan, vaccination and surveillance

Interim health minister reassures of govt commitment to combating disease

Provincial task force meeting on polio discusses how to deal with vaccine refusal cases

Official says they have met with success in convincing parents to allow vaccination

A five-day anti-polio drive would commence in three tehsils of the district including Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation

WHO says the number of polio cases worldwide has fallen by more than 99 percent since 1988

Urges better coordination amongst all stakeholders, hails efforts of vaccinators

Strategy involves suing media houses for running unverified news

All three cases emerged from Balochistan's Dukki district

Toddler tests positive for virus

ISPR says COAS appreciates the philanthropist's efforts and assures him continued full cooperation

Eighteen-month-old Farzana diagnosed with crippling disease

Parents of 13,044 still reluctant to accept teams

FATA’s top vaccinator says successive campaigns helped stop circulation of virus

Correlation of vaccination with Nawabshah deaths instills fear into parents

Sehat Muhafiz polio eradication teams will visit door-to-door to vaccinate about 8 million children

Locals blame inoculation, stage a protest against polio workers

On April 10, a nationwide polio vaccination drive launched to reach 38.7 million children

CM Bizenjo announces Rs0.3 million reward for the valiant FC man

A country must have no cases for three consecutive years in order to be considered to have eradicated polio

Health department faced resistance after fake video on social-media