Pakistan reports third polio case of 2025

Feb 23, 2025, at 08:25 pm

Pakistan has recorded the third wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case of 2025, reflecting the country's failure in containing the disease.

Three more polio cases reported in Pakistan

Nov 26, 2024, at 12:05 am

Pakistan government's attempt to fight polio is facing a hurdle after three more cases were reported from Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Pakistan reports two fresh polio cases

Oct 05, 2024, at 12:47 am

Two more new polio cases have emerged in Pakistan, escalating the health emergency in the country and forcing people to be more alert about vaccinating their children against the disease.

Pakistan registers first polio case in 2024

Mar 15, 2024, at 09:57 pm

Pakistan reported its first polio case this year after the virus was detected in a toddler in the southwestern Balochistan province, the National Institute of Health (NIH) said on Thursday.

Polio virus detected in environmental samples in parts of Pakistan

Dec 25, 2023, at 01:38 am

Polio virus has been detected in environmental samples from two districts in different parts of Pakistan, the country's health ministry said.

Pakistan: Wild polio virus detected in environmental samples

May 30, 2023, at 10:55 pm

Islamabad:Two environmental samples collected from Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have tested positive for wild poliovirus, the Pakistani Health Ministry said.

Pakistan: First polio case of 2023 reported from Bannu

Mar 18, 2023, at 03:11 pm

Bannu: Pakistan's first polio case of 2023 was reported from Bannu on Friday as the country failed once again to free itself from the disease.

Pakistan; Polio samples found in several cities

Aug 02, 2022, at 08:02 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan has confirmed the presence of polio virus in samples collected from seven cities.