KARACHI: The citywide polio vaccination campaign begins today and will continue until September 7, with a comprehensive security plan put in place. According to a police spokesperson, a total of 10,463 police officers and personnel will be deployed to ensure the safety of polio teams and workers throughout the campaign. The drive will see the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Polio Programme launched the third drive of the year against the crippling disease at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), Islamabad. Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal officially launched the third National Polio Campaign of 2025 at the NEOC. Addressing a press conference, emphasizing the critical importance of immunization, the Minister reiterated … Read more
A polio vaccination campaign in Gaza successfully immunized over 600,000 children, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday, crediting a ceasefire for enabling previously unreached children to receive their doses. Polio reemerged in Gaza after more than 20 years, paralyzing a 10-month-old child in August. In response, two vaccination rounds were … Read more
A third mass polio vaccination campaign began in Gaza on Saturday, aiming to administer the first dose to nearly 600,000 children across the region. In Jabalia, northern Gaza, children under 10 received their doses at a mosque, an area heavily damaged by last year’s Israeli military assault. The campaign is being carried out with the … Read more
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony announced on Monday that Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has made polio vaccination mandatory for all Umrah pilgrims traveling from Pakistan. According to ministry spokesperson Muhammad Umar Butt, all travelers must receive the polio vaccine at least four weeks before departure and carry a … Read more
A nationwide polio vaccination campaign will start on October 25, aiming to immunize over 4.5 million children across Pakistan. The drive will be conducted in three stages, beginning with Sindh province. The first phase launches on October 25 in Sindh, followed by the second phase in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on October 28. The third phase will … Read more
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has halted its door-to-door polio vaccination campaign, causing alarm among health officials and international organizations. The World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced significant concerns regarding this decision, warning of potential repercussions for public health. According to WHO reports, Afghanistan has recorded 18 polio cases this year, representing a 6% increase … Read more
LILONGWE – Malawi has rolled out a polio vaccination campaign targeting more than 2.9 million children aged 0-5 across the country. Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda on Sunday officially unveiled the campaign here in the capital, saying the campaign will be carried out in four phases from March up to July, using a door-to-door … Read more
