Four more polio cases detected in Pakistan
Pakistani health authorities have detected four more polio cases in the country, posing a major challenge to the nation which has so far failed to eradicate the disease.
Pakistan reports yet another polio case
Pakistan has diagnosed yet another polio case, taking the total number of diagnosed cases in the country this year to 18.
Israel-Palestine crisis: UN officials repeat calls for peace as Gaza polio vaccinations get underway
The first phase of a UN-led polio vaccination campaign has begun in the middle areas of Gaza. The operation aims to inoculate 600,000 children in the coming days.
Pakistan reports fifth polio case of 2024
Pakistan has reported yet another polio case, taking the total number of incidents reported in 2024 to five, media reports said.
Over 7 million Afghan children to receive anti-polio vaccines
More than 7.5 million children under five would receive anti-polio vaccines in 21 out of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, a statement of the country's Ministry of Public Health said.
Unknown attacker target vehicle in Pakistan, polio programme official dies
Unidentified assailants opened fire on a vehicle in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan which left at least one polio programme official dead, media reports said.
Cop assigned to protect polio workers shot dead in Balochistan
A police officer who was assigned to protect polio workers was shot dead in Quetta city of Balochistan on Friday.
Pakistan: Sixth polio case reported
Pakistan has reported six polio cases in 2023, media reports said, as the country continues to struggle to control the disease.
Pakistan: Local tribal council boycotts polio drive over ‘lawlessness’ in N. Waziristan
Uthmanzai tribal jirga (a tribal council responsible for settling disputes in Afghanistan and Pakistan) recently boycotted the ongoing polio drive in North Waziristan district till the improvement of the law and order situation in the Pakistani region.
Pakistan: New polio infection reported in Lahore
One more wild poliovirus infection has been detected in Lahore, the capital city of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the country's health ministry said Saturday.
Pakistan: Two cops escorting polio team in Quetta killed by armed men
At least two policemen, who were escorting a polio vaccination team, died when armed men opened fire on them in Pakistan's Quetta region on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Polio virus found in KP's environmental samples
Polio virus has been detected in the environmental samples collected from various districts of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, media reports said.
Afghanistan: Two polio cases reported in Nangarhar
Afghanistan has recorded two new polio cases in Nangarhar region of the country, media reports said.
Over 1 million polio vaccines destroyed in Sudan during looting amidst conflict
Khartoum/Sudan: Over one million polio vaccines that were meant for children have been destroyed due to the recent increase in violence and looting in Sudan, UNICEF reported.
Pakistan : 2 policemen guarding anti-polio team shot dead
Islamabad/Xinhua/UNI: Two policemen were killed in firing by unknown gunmen in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, according to police officials on Tuesday.