Diseases
In the lead-up to World Polio Day, the Lambayeque Regional Health Management in Peru has announced a week-long vaccination campaign aimed at protecting children under 5 years of age against polio and other diseases. According to Jose Antonio Enriquez Salazar, the Geresa regional immunization coordinator, the campaign seeks to complete
Disease eradication
As we commemorate World Polio Day 2025, Pakistan stands at the threshold of history, with a pivotal opportunity to eradicate poliovirus completely. For over three decades, Pakistan has fought the poliovirus with determination, reducing cases by 99.6 per cent. Despite concerted efforts, poliovirus has survived in two countries, posing
Poliomyelitis
Health officials in Afghanistan have confirmed a new case of poliovirus in the southern province of Uruzgan, bringing the country's total number of infections in 2025 to nine. The latest case was detected in an eight-month-old girl after medical teams visited the area and verified laboratory results. As
Vaccines
A nationwide effort to eradicate poliovirus has achieved significant progress, with over 43.3 million children vaccinated in just five days. The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has reaffirmed its commitment to continued joint efforts to ensure the complete eradication of poliovirus from Pakistan. The ongoing national campaign aims to
Poliomyelitis
Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi conducted site visits to Paharganj, North Nazimabad, and Godhra Camp New Karachi to assess the ongoing anti-polio campaign. He met with community leaders and ulema karams, reviewing the campaign's performance and vaccinating children. A high-level review meeting was also held at the Commissioner&
Disease eradication
Health leaders from across Africa gathered in Nairobi to review progress and chart a path forward for ending all remaining poliovirus transmission on the continent. The meeting, convened by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, focused on intensifying operations in areas where variant polioviruses continue to circulate. Participants reviewed the situation
Vaccines
A paramilitary Levies soldier deployed to protect a polio vaccination team was killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said, highlighting the ongoing challenges in eradicating polio in the country. The attack took place in the Matta Town of Swat Valley while a nationwide campaign to inoculate 45 million children was
Disease eradication
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has released its 2026 Action Plan, a comprehensive roadmap to streamline operations and sustain momentum towards a polio-free world despite a 30% budget reduction next year. Since the GPEI's inception in 1988, global efforts have reduced the number of children paralyzed by
Immunotherapy
Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah launched a province-wide anti-polio campaign by administering drops to two newborns at KMC Gizri Maternity Home, marking the start of a week-long effort to vaccinate over 10.6 million children under five across Sindh. The campaign, which runs from October 13 to
Vaccines
Suspected militants launched a ruthless attack on a team of polio workers in northwestern Pakistan, killing a police officer who was guarding the team. This brutal assault is the latest in a series of targeted killings of health workers and police officers, with over 200 polio workers and their protectors
Vaccines
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav formally launched the three-day Pulse Polio Immunization Campaign in Bhopal, urging all parents to ensure that their children receive the polio vaccine to safeguard their health and well-being. The campaign aims to vaccinate over 39.19 lakh children across 18 districts, with over 64,
Vaccines
As the world continues to inch closer to eradicating polio, a preventable disease that has devastated communities for centuries, Rotary's unwavering dedication remains a beacon of hope. With a staggering $2.9 billion contributed to the fight against polio since launching its PolioPlus program in 1985, Rotary'
