Pakistan Anti-polio campaign begins in Punjab, Sindh LAHORE: A week-long anti-polio drive began in various districts of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan on Monday. In... Published 16 May, 2023 03:23am
Pakistan First polio case of year detected in S Waziristan SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: The first polio virus case has been confirmed in South Waziristan Lower during the current year.... Published 14 May, 2023 03:24am
Pakistan Wild poliovirus in southern KP: Ulema pledge support to polio eradication efforts LAHORE: Most of Pakistan is polio-free but there is still wild poliovirus circulating in parts of the country,... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Pakistan Punjab: anti-polio drive in 13 districts from 13th LAHORE: The anti-polio drive in 13 districts of Punjab will get underway from March 13 during which 11.35 million... Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am
Pakistan 1.5m kids to be administered polio drops: commissioner FAISALABAD: Divisional Commissioner Silwat Saeed said that 1.536 million children up to the age of five years would... Published 12 Feb, 2023 03:56am
Pakistan Anti-polio drive starts across country LAHORE: The first National Immunization drive of the year begins across the country on Monday, to vaccinate children... Published 17 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Pakistan Anti-polio drive to start in Punjab on 16th LAHORE: Like other parts of the country, a five-day anti-polio campaign will begin in all the districts of Punjab... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:53am
Pakistan Japan provides $3.87m grant for polio eradication ISLAMABAD: The Government of Japan has extended its support to the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme by providing... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan Effective measures likely to eradicate polio from Pakistan by 2023: UNICEF ISLAMABAD: A senior UNICEF official said the polio program in Pakistan was back on track and hoped that the ... Published 05 Dec, 2022 08:07am
Pakistan Anti-polio drive in Faisalabad from tomorrow FAISALABAD: As many as 1.48 million children up-to age of five years would be administered polio drops during the... Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am
World Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledge $1.2 billion to eradicate polio Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said on Sunday that it will commit $1.2 billion to support efforts to end all... Updated 17 Oct, 2022 10:22pm
Pakistan Pakistan likely to get status of polio-free country soon: Rotary chief KARACHI: First woman president of Rotary International Jennifer Jones on Monday expressed confidence that Pakistan... Published 02 Aug, 2022 05:36am
Pakistan Waziristan reports another case of polio MIRANSHAH: Despite tall claims made by the government that it is taking steps to eliminate poliovirus from the... Published 28 Jul, 2022 04:41am
Editorials The population challenge EDITORIAL: Speaking at a recent seminar organised to mark the World Population Day, Federal Minister for National... Published 26 Jul, 2022 04:31am
Pakistan At least 3 killed in attack on polio vaccination team in North Waziristan Victims shot by unidentified assailants Updated 28 Jun, 2022 04:24pm
Pakistan Sixth case of wild polio reported in North Waziristan ISLAMABAD: Two more wild polio cases have been confirmed from North Waziristan, leaving young boy and a girl... Published 28 May, 2022 05:11am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz assures govt's assistance in polio eradication Pakistan has reported three cases of polio after a gap of 15 months Updated 18 May, 2022 04:56pm
Pakistan Administering polio drops to children is national responsibility: minister PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Abdul Qadir Patel has said that... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
Pakistan COAS, Bill Gates hold talks on polio, Covid-19 challenges ISLAMABAD: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Pakistan Army and Bill Gates, Co-Chair of ... Published 01 May, 2022 05:11am
Editorials Unfinished fight against polio EDITORIAL: Just as Pakistan seemed to have won the battle against poliovirus, the first case of the debilitating... Published 28 Apr, 2022 05:37am
Pakistan Polio Martyrs Day to be celebrated annually in Balochistan QUETTA: Health Secretary of Balochistan Saleh Mohammad Nasar, Coordinator Emergency Operations Centre Balochistan... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Pakistan War against polio: Sindh CM declares victory KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that since July 2020 no new polio case has emerged in the... Published 26 Feb, 2022 04:37am
Editorials War against polio EDITORIAL: There can be no better pat on the back for the anti-polio team than appreciation from Bill Gates ... Updated 22 Feb, 2022 11:23am
Pakistan Polio NEAP approved for next two years ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Task Force for Polio Eradication has approved the National Emergency Action ... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
World WHO, UNICEF launch Afghan polio vaccine campaign with Taliban backing KABUL: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations children's agency kicked off a polio vaccination... Published 08 Nov, 2021 03:20pm
Pakistan Polio eradication amongst top priorities: KP CM PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has termed the eradication of polio from the province and country as... Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am
Pakistan PM Imran urges Bill Gates to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan In telephonic conversation, Pakistan prime minister and Microsoft co-founder also express concern over deteriorating health system in Afghanistan Updated 06 Oct, 2021 12:57pm
Pakistan Policeman guarding polio team shot dead in Kohat PESHAWAR: Some unknown gunmen on Sunday killed a police constable guarding police vaccination team workers in Kohat... Published 20 Sep, 2021 05:23am
Pakistan Anti-polio drive to continue in Faisalabad from tomorrow FAISALABAD: The next anti-polio campaign in Faisalabad district would continue from September 20 to 24 in the... Published 19 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Pakistan No polio case detected in Pakistan over last seven months: SAPM Dr Sultan Says the government's future campaigns will focus on high-risk areas in order to completely eradicate the disease from the country Published 17 Sep, 2021 12:26pm