Disease eradication
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has voiced his deep concern over the detection of another polio case in Hyderabad, highlighting the region's struggle to eradicate the poliovirus. The new case, a 2.5-year-old boy, brings the total number of polio cases in Sindh to five and
Disease eradication
Pakistan's Polio Programme is facing significant challenges, with over 4 million planned vaccinations missed during immunisation campaigns across the country in 2024. The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has revealed that these gaps in coverage reflect the scope of challenges facing the
Disease eradication
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Rotary Foundation Chairman Mark Maloney met to discuss the ongoing efforts to eradicate polio in Sindh province. Despite the challenges posed by cross-border travel from neighboring countries, the Sindh government remains committed to making the province and Pakistan polio-free. The meeting highlighted
Poliomyelitis
Islamabad's Deputy Commissioner (DC), Irfan Nawaz Memon, chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of the ongoing anti-polio vaccination campaign, which is now in its third day in the city. The meeting was attended by officials from the Health Department, District Health Officer (DHO), Additional Deputy Commissioners
Disease eradication
Pakistan's fight against polio has taken a hit with 17 new cases reported this year alone, despite ongoing efforts to vaccinate 30 million children under the age of five. The government has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating the disease, but growing refusals by parents to vaccinate their children,
Disease eradication
Senior government officials in Peshawar have emphasized the need for a concerted effort to eradicate polio in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, despite the province remaining polio-free this year. The officials noted that environmental samples from various districts had tested positive for the poliovirus, highlighting the importance of vigilance and preventive measures. The
Poliomyelitis
Misinformation, parental refusals, and fraudulent vaccination practices have hindered the eradication of polio in Pakistan, where 16 new cases were reported in 2024. Despite years of effort, the country remains one of the last to battle the disease, with Balochistan reporting 12 cases, Sindh three, and the Punjab one. The
Poliomyelitis
Polio, a highly infectious disease caused by a virus that mainly affects children under 5, continues to spread in a few countries despite a decades-long effort by the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners to eradicate it. The WHO and partners aim to wipe out polio by 2026, but
Disease eradication
As the anti-polio campaign in Rawalpindi is set to begin in September, the District Polio Eradication Committee (DPEC) has issued a directive to launch a comprehensive awareness drive to educate the public about the importance of vaccination and the risks of permanent disability from polio. Under the chairmanship of Deputy
Poliomyelitis
Health officials and communication experts from Quetta and Islamabad are investigating the deep-rooted challenges in Pakistan's fight against polio, highlighting the need for collective action to overcome parental refusals, false finger marking, unrecorded refusals, and missed children. Despite dedicated efforts, Pakistan remains one of the last countries battling
Poliomyelitis
Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi visited the districts of Malir, West, and Keamari to assess the progress of the ongoing anti-polio campaign. Accompanied by the Coordinator of the Commissioner Karachi polio task force, Naqvi chaired a meeting at the DC Malir office on Friday evening. During the briefing, Deputy Commissioner
Poliomyelitis
In the past eight months, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported 11 new cases of polio or childhood paralysis in Afghanistan and 14 additional cases in Pakistan. This surge in cases highlights the ongoing need for effective vaccination campaigns and increased public health efforts to eradicate the disease. Key
