Polio

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledge $1.2 billion to eradicate polio

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said on Sunday that it will commit $1.2 billion to… Read More

3 years ago

Pakistan reports 20th polio case in 2022 from North Waziristan

ISLAMABAD: In an unfortunate development, another case of polio has been reported in the country… Read More

3 years ago

Polio virus detected in sewage water samples in five cities – sources

The National Polio Lab (NPL) has detected polio virus in sewage water samples collected from… Read More

3 years ago

Pakistan reports 18th polio case from North Waziristan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported the 18th polio case from North Waziristan, a district that has… Read More

3 years ago

New York to ramp up polio vaccinations

New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a disaster emergency on Friday in a bid to… Read More

3 years ago

Balochistan govt postpones another anti-polio drive amid floods

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has once again postponed an anti-polio drive in the province amid… Read More

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Anti-polio campaign kicks off across country

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Health has launched a week-long national anti-polio campaign across the country,… Read More

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Policemen guarding polio team martyred in attack in Kohat

PESHAWAR: Two policemen were martyred in an attack on a polio team in ​​Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank… Read More

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Why has polio been found in London and New York

Polio, a deadly disease that used to paralyze tens of thousands of children every year,… Read More

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Polio virus found in New York City wastewater

Health officials identified the virus that causes polio in New York City's wastewater, suggesting local… Read More

3 years ago

Polio found in New York City wastewater

Polio has been detected in New York City's sewage, suggesting the virus that causes the… Read More

3 years ago

Gen Bajwa, Bill Gates discuss polio eradication

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and Microsoft co-founder and billionaire… Read More

3 years ago

Poliovirus found from environmental samples in two Punjab cities

LAHORE: In an alarming update, the poliovirus has been found in two cities of the… Read More

3 years ago

Pakistan: Poliovirus found in sewage of seven major cities

ISLAMABAD: Health sources have confirmed presence of poliovirus in sewage samples collected from seven major… Read More

3 years ago

Pakistan reports 14th polio case from North Waziristan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported the 14th polio case from North Waziristan, a district that has… Read More

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Polio case found in New York City suburb, first in decades

NEW YORK: A case of polio has been identified outside New York City and confirmed… Read More

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12th polio case reported in Pakistan from North Waziristan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel on Thursday confirmed 12th polio case in the… Read More

3 years ago

433,173 children deprived of anti-polio drops: sources

ISLAMABAD: As many as 433,173 children were deprived of anti-polio drops during a week-long drive… Read More

3 years ago

Pakistan committed to fight polio till complete elimination: Qadir Patel

Federal Minister for Health, Qadir Patel on Wednesday said that recent polio cases have made… Read More

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Another polio case emerges in North Waziristan, tally jumps to 7

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday reported seventh polio case of the year 2022 as a minor… Read More

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