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Pakistan launches polio drive targeting over 1 million children in Islamabad, Rawalpindi

Pakistan launches polio drive targeting over 1 million children in Islamabad, Rawalpindi

  • Campaign from Aug. 10-13 will cover 170 high-risk areas in the neighboring cities
  • Pakistan has reported three polio cases so far this year, down from 31 in 2025
By NAIMAT KHAN ·
WHO says Pakistan can interrupt polio transmission in 6–12 months by intensifying efforts

WHO says Pakistan can interrupt polio transmission in 6–12 months by intensifying efforts

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
 ‘We feel scared’ says Pakistani polio worker after gunmen kill police guards video

 ‘We feel scared’ says Pakistani polio worker after gunmen kill police guards

By AFP ·
Pakistan launches week-long anti-polio drive in 79 ‘high-risk’ districts

Pakistan launches week-long anti-polio drive in 79 ‘high-risk’ districts

By KASHIF IMRAN ·
Pakistan to vaccinate 19 million children in nationwide anti-polio campaign from May 18

Pakistan to vaccinate 19 million children in nationwide anti-polio campaign from May 18

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
WHO says vaccines protected 160 million children in Pakistan over five decades

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

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 ·

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