32 poliovirus cases reported in country ISLAMABAD: A forum, Thursday, was informed that out of 32 poliovirus cases reported in the country, over 78 percent... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Sindh CM expresses concern over detection of 7 polio cases KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a provincial meeting to review polio eradication... Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:43am
Editorials Resistance to polio vaccination EDITORIAL: Despite regular immunisation campaigns polio remains a persistent challenge for Pakistan. So far this... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 08:09am
Pakistan ‘Anti-polio drive aimed at immunising 33m children across 115 districts’ ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Polio Eradication has said that the government has devised a... Published 14 Sep, 2024 06:31am
Pakistan Two killed in attack on polio vaccination team PESHAWAR: Gunmen opened fire on a polio vaccination team in Bajaur tribal district on Wednesday, killing one of ... Published 13 Sep, 2024 07:43am
Pakistan Pakistan police go on strike in Peshawar after attacks on polio vaccination teams PESHAWAR: More than 100 Pakistan police personnel who provide security for polio vaccination teams in restive border... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:31pm
Pakistan Polio worker, officer killed in Bajaur: police PESHAWAR: Gunmen in northwestern Pakistan killed a polio worker and a policeman on Wednesday during the latest... Published 11 Sep, 2024 07:23pm
World Polio vaccine push moves to northern Gaza amid disruptions: WHO GENEVA: The third phase of a giant polio vaccination drive targeting children in Gaza began Tuesday in a... Published 10 Sep, 2024 05:43pm
Pakistan 5.75m children to come under anti-polio drive in KP PESHAWAR: As many as 5.754 million children under the age of five will be vaccinated during the week-long polio... Published 10 Sep, 2024 07:23am
Print All set for ‘special’ polio drive in 15 Punjab districts LAHORE: Punjab is all set to roll out a special polio eradication campaign from today, targeting 13.9 million... Updated 09 Sep, 2024 09:04am
Print PM launches ‘special’ anti-polio drive ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday launched a special anti-polio campaign for the polio-free... Updated 09 Sep, 2024 09:07am
Pakistan Murad launches 10-day polio drive targeting over 1m children KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah launched a crucial 10-day polio eradication campaign aimed at... Published 15 Aug, 2024 08:10am
Pakistan Remote areas: NA body concerned over utilisation of various vaccines, more polio cases ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination raised... Updated 14 Aug, 2024 07:32am
Pakistan Polio campaigns: Punjab plans capacity development of officials LAHORE: Punjab Emergency Operations Centre Coordinator and head of the polio programme in Punjab Khizer Afzaal has... Published 01 Jul, 2024 07:01am
Pakistan DC inaugurates anti-polio drive FAISALABAD: Deputy Commissioner Abdullah Nayyar Sheikh inaugurated a weeklong anti-polio drive by dispensing drops ... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Sindh CM launches week-long anti-polio drive in 24 districts KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah inaugurated a week-long anti-polio campaign across 24 districts by... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Pakistan Special anti-polio drive to be launched in 10 districts of Punjab tomorrow LAHORE: “The District Health Management Authorities must ensure that their energy and time is fully dedicated to... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
Pakistan 26 districts of country: Govt starts new polio eradication campaign ISLAMABAD: The government in collaboration with other partners has started a new polio eradication campaign to... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
Pakistan ‘Special’ polio campaign to be launched tomorrow LAHORE A special polio eradication campaign dubbed as campaign response will commence on Monday (tomorrow) in 7... Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Programme chief warns against polio data complacency LAHORE: Head of the polio programme in Punjab and Emergency Operations Centre Coordinator Khizer Afzaal has called... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Campaign extended in Rawalpindi for a day: Punjab wraps anti-polio drive in 35 districts up LAHORE: Punjab wrapped up its second national immunization polio eradication campaign of the year on Sunday in 35... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Print Fight against polio: PM acknowledges role of global community organisations ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has stated that the government acknowledges the role of the... Updated 27 Jan, 2024 12:28pm
Pakistan Polio drive: There’s positive change in public attitude: PM ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said on Tuesday that with cooperation between the government... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Pakistan 44.3m children to be vaccinated during polio drive ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is to vaccinate more than 44.3 million children under five years of age during the first... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Pakistan All set for anti-polio drive in KP from tomorrow PESHAWAR: All arrangements have been finalized to carry out a seven days anti-polio campaign successfully to be... Published 07 Jan, 2024 02:43am
Pakistan Anti-polio drive: Officials to face action over poor performance LAHORE: The Provincial Task Force for Polio Eradication has decided that stern action would be taken against the... Published 07 Jan, 2024 02:43am
Pakistan Anti-polio drive: PM seeks Ulema’s help ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar has appealed to the Ulema to come forward and play their... Updated 29 Dec, 2023 09:01am
Pakistan Countrywide anti-polio drive to begin today ISLAMABAD: A five-day anti-polio campaign is scheduled to start from Monday (today) across the country that aims at... Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am
Print Karachi: anti-polio drive in seven districts to begin today KARACHI: Polio eradication campaign will be started from Monday (November 27) in all the 7 districts of Karachi, in... Updated 27 Nov, 2023 09:22am
Editorials Polio again EDITORIAL: With nine more environmental samples from six districts testing positive for poliovirus, the nationwide... Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am