Polio

Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a crippling and potentially deadly infectious disease. It is caused by the virus. The virus spreads from person to person and can invade an infected person’s brain and spinal cord, causing paralysis (can’t move parts of the body).

Initial symptoms of polio include fever, fatigue, headache, vomiting, stiffness in the neck, and pain in the limbs. In a small proportion of cases, the disease causes paralysis, which is often permanent. There is no cure for polio, it can only be prevented by immunization.

A smaller proportion of people with polio virus infection will develop other more serious symptoms that affect the brain and spinal cord. Paralysis is the most severe symptom associated with the poliomyelitis because it can lead to permanent disability and death.

Pakistan reports 14th polio case of 2025

ISLAMABAD: The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) has confirmed another polio case in Pakistan, bringing… Read More

1 month ago

Policeman killed in attack on anti-polio team in Noshki

NOSHKI: A police constable was killed on Tuesday when unidentified armed men opened fire on… Read More

2 months ago

Pakistan launches third polio vaccination drive of 2025

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Polio Programme has officially launched its third National Immunisation Days (NIDs) campaign. The… Read More

3 months ago

Pakistan reaffirms commitment to eradicate polio in meeting with Gates Foundation

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal, in a meeting with the Gates Foundation, reaffirmed… Read More

3 months ago

Pakistan vaccinates 44mn children in nationwide anti-polio drive

ISLAMABAD: During the present vaccination campaign, the federal government has effectively administered anti-polio drops to… Read More

3 months ago

Afghanistan outpacing Pakistan in polio eradication efforts: Health Minister

KARACHI: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal said that Afghanistan is surpassing Pakistan in efforts to… Read More

4 months ago

WHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan

The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to extend travel restrictions on Pakistan due to… Read More

4 months ago

Parents held for refusing polio vaccination in Quetta

QUETTA: Quetta administration on Sunday arrested five individuals who refused to allow their children to… Read More

6 months ago

Another polio case reported in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH)… Read More

7 months ago

‘Over 1.1mn children left unvaccinated in Pakistan’s 2024 anti-polio drive’

ISLAMABAD: The final sub-national polio campaign in Pakistan for the year 2024 has not reached… Read More

7 months ago

Anti-polio teams vaccinated over 16.3m children in Punjab

Over 16.3 million children in Punjab have been administered anti-polio drops as part of a… Read More

8 months ago

Pakistan reports another polio case, tally reaches 64

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported another polio case, bringing the total number of cases to 64… Read More

8 months ago

Karak Attack: Policeman escorting polio team shot dead

KARAK: A policeman was killed and a polio worker was injured in an attack on… Read More

8 months ago

Pakistan reports four polio cases in 24 hours

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported four more polio cases in last 24 hours, bringing the total… Read More

8 months ago

Japan announces $3.1mn grant to support Pakistan’s polio drive

ISLAMABAD: Japan has announced a new $3.1 million grant to procure essential oral polio vaccines… Read More

8 months ago

Pakistan reports 50th polio case of 2024

ISLAMABAD: The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has reported another polio case in Pakistan, bringing… Read More

9 months ago

Rise in Pakistan’s Polio cases sparks ‘global concern’

ISLAMABAD: The recent rise in polio cases in Pakistan has sparked concerns for international organizations,… Read More

9 months ago

PM Shehbaz Sharif vows to eradicate polio from Pakistan

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has expressed government's firm commitment to completely eradicate polio virus… Read More

10 months ago

Pakistan reports 22nd polio case of 2024

ISLAMABAD: The number of polio cases in Pakistan reached 22 this year after the latest… Read More

11 months ago

Polio vaccination drive to kick off in KP tomorrow

PESHAWAR: Polio vaccination campaign in three specific districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Tank, Lakki Marwat… Read More

11 months ago