Pakistan efforts to eliminate polio have suffered another blow after a northern enclave reported its first case in seven ...

This crisis presents an opportunity to refine ... The world has eliminated smallpox and nearly vanquished polio. Pakistan’s stumbles risk squandering this progress. The virus’s resurgence ...

Pakistan has reported another polio case in 2024, bringing the total to 33 this year after a child from Quetta was diagnosed with the virus. The affected child showed symptoms of polio on August 22.

Pakistan continues to face a polio crisis. Balochistan remains the hardest-hit province, with 24 cases, followed by Sindh with 13, KP with 11, and one case each from Punjab and Islamabad.

The worst feeling is seeing chil­dren suffer from preventable conditions like polio. This year alone, Pakistan has recorded eight cases of wild poliovirus, surpass­ing last year's total of six.

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Monday began its last nationwide vaccination campaign for the year to protect 45 million children from polio after a surge in new cases hampered efforts to stop the ...

Pakistan's fight to eradicate polio is marked with hopeful highs and disappointing lows. As the global community marks World Polio Day on October 24, the nuclear-armed nation faces a staggering 40 ...

In 2024, Pakistan's numbers spiked to 74 while Afghanistan saw 24 recorded polio cases. So far this year, Pakistan has reported 6 cases and Afghanistan has reported 1. These new cases are tied to ...

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PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan efforts to eliminate polio suffered another blow on Monday after a northern enclave reported its first case in seven years. Overall, it was the country’s ...