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WHO says vaccines protected 160 million children in Pakistan over five decades

WHO says vaccines protected 160 million children in Pakistan over five decades

  • Global health body urges continued trust in vaccines ahead of World Immunization Week
  • WHO says immunization also protected 130 million mothers, reduced polio cases by 99.8 percent
By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Pakistan vaccinates over 44.5 million in six days in nationwide anti-polio drive

Pakistan vaccinates over 44.5 million in six days in nationwide anti-polio drive

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Pakistan to launch nationwide anti-polio drive on April 13 to vaccinate 45 million children

Pakistan to launch nationwide anti-polio drive on April 13 to vaccinate 45 million children

By KASHIF IMRAN ·
Pakistan to vaccinate over 45 million against polio in nationwide drive from Apr. 13-19

Pakistan to vaccinate over 45 million against polio in nationwide drive from Apr. 13-19

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Pakistan says over 44.3 million children vaccinated as year’s first anti-polio drive concludes

Pakistan says over 44.3 million children vaccinated as year’s first anti-polio drive concludes

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Pakistan vaccinates over 44 million children as nationwide anti-polio drive enters last day

Pakistan vaccinates over 44 million children as nationwide anti-polio drive enters last day

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Pakistan vaccinates over 42 million children during first anti-polio drive this year

Pakistan vaccinates over 42 million children during first anti-polio drive this year

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Pakistan to hold first nationwide anti-polio drive of 2026 today

Pakistan to hold first nationwide anti-polio drive of 2026 today

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Pakistan PM’s aide urges parents to vaccinate children against polio in campaign starting Feb. 2

Pakistan PM’s aide urges parents to vaccinate children against polio in campaign starting Feb. 2

By Kashif Imran  ·
Pakistan’s polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams

Pakistan’s polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams

By AP ·
Pakistan launches final polio drive of 2025 as official calls disease persistence an embarrassment

Pakistan launches final polio drive of 2025 as official calls disease persistence an embarrassment

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Pakistan launches final nationwide polio drive for 2025 amid rise in global cases

Pakistan launches final nationwide polio drive for 2025 amid rise in global cases

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Global leaders commit $1.9 billion to eradicate polio amid funding cuts

Global leaders commit $1.9 billion to eradicate polio amid funding cuts

By Reuters ·

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