Aseefa commends efforts, sacrifices of health teams for polio eradication
KARACHI: Rotary Ambassador for Polio Aseefa Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday celebrated World Polio Day at… Read More
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World Polio Day: Pakistan renews pledge to become polio-free country
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday articulated his resolution to wipe out the polio… Read More
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62 cases reported in US of rare polio like neurological condition
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 62 cases of acute… Read More
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Two new polio cases reported in Karachi, KP
KARACHI: The National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) for Polio Eradication has notified two new polio… Read More
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Global donors express confidence in Pakistan’s capacity to eradicate polio
ISLAMABAD: Leading international donor agencies have expressed their full confidence in the Pakistan’s capacity to… Read More
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CM Murad directs taskforce to launch campaign for eradication of polio, measles
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday reiterated his resolve to eradicate… Read More
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Only four polio cases reported in 2018 so far
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said Pakistan is expected to become polio-free country by… Read More
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Bill Gates acknowledges Army’s efforts in eradicating polio from Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: Business magnate and philanthropist Bill Gates on Thursday called Chief of Army Staff (COAS)… Read More
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‘Pakistan to be declared polio-free country soon’
FAISALABAD: State Minister for Commerce and Textile Industry Haji Muhammad Akram Ansari claims that Pakistan… Read More
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Japan to provide $3.2m to Regional Polio Laboratory
ISLAMABAD: The government of Japan on Friday announced to provide a grant of $3.2 million… Read More
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CM Sindh directs to expedite efforts for polio eradication
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday reiterated his commitment to eradicate… Read More
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Polio now endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan
LIBREVILLE, Gabon: The World Health Organization has declared Gabon a "polio-free country", given the lack… Read More
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Bill Gates appreciates Pakistan’s efforts in polio eradication
NEW YORK: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Co-Chairman Bill Gates has appreciated Pakistan's tremendous progress… Read More
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Islamic scholars reiterate support for polio eradication programme
ISLAMABAD: National Islamic Advisory Group (NIAG) on Tuesday reiterated continued support for the polio eradication… Read More
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Polio paralyses 17 children in Syria: WHO
GENEVA: A polio outbreak in war-ravaged Syria has paralysed at least 17 children since March,… Read More
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Murad says determined to eradicate polio from Sindh
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday said that he was committed… Read More
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WHO urges polio vaccine dose cut amid global shortage
GENEVA: Faced with a shortage of polio vaccine, the World Health Organisation urged countries on… Read More
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Polio to be eradicated from Pakistan in 2017: Bill Gates
DAVOS: Businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines… Read More
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CM vows to make Sindh polio-free
KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah Monday said that polio has become a… Read More
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5-day polio immunisation campaign launched in Quetta
QUETTA: Pakistan began a special five-day polio immunisation campaign in the south-western city of Quetta… Read More
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