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Positive environmental sample reported from Hangu 26 May 2023
Sub-national Immunization Campaign Launched to Reach 23 Million Children 15 May 2023
Wild poliovirus isolated from sewage sample in Lower South Waziristan 13 May 2023
Rotary International delegation visits Pakistan, reiterates continued support for polio eradication 11 May 2023
Poliovirus detected in sewage samples from Peshawar and Hangu 03 May 2023
French Development Agency commits support to polio eradication 19 March 2023
Despite Challenges, our Goal for a Polio Free Pakistan is firm, says Health Minister 17 March 2023
Three-year-old paralyzed by polio in Bannu 17 March 2023
Over 21m children to be vaccinated in March polio campaign 12 March 2023
Polio programme renews ties with medical associations 09 March 2023
Over 6 million children vaccinated in polio drive in 39 districts 21 February 2023
Polio campaign kicks off in 39 districts after Lahore virus detection 12 February 2023
Poliovirus detected in Lahore’s Sewage Sample 24 January 2023
PM inaugurates first nationwide polio campaign of 2023 11 January 2023
Health Minister reiterates commitment to interrupting Polio in 2023 02 January 2023
PM, Bill Gates discuss major priorities for polio eradication 14 December 2022
Rs250 million to be distributed among flood-affected polio workers 11 December 2022
Japan provides US$ 3.87 million new grants for polio eradication efforts in Pakistan 08 December 2022
Pakistan at excellent momentum to end polio, says global delegation 02 December 2022
Southern KP remains the last front for polio eradication: PM Shahbaz Sharif 02 December 2022
Polio Vaccination drive launched aiming to reach 13.5 million eligible children 28 November 2022
More than 25 million children received polio vaccines in 83 districts across Pakistan during SNIDs 04 November 2022
Polio eradication remains Pakistan’s topmost priority: Health Minister 24 October 2022
North Waziristan reports 17th wild polio case 30 September 2022
Donors, Partners discuss path forward for Polio Eradication 28 September 2022
Child paralyzed by wild poliovirus in South Waziristan 12 September 2022
Pakistan reports 18th Polio case 12 September 2022
Polio health workers meet Melinda French Gates in virtual roundtable 09 September 2022
Two more polio cases reported from southern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 31 August 2022
Wild polio case reported from North Waziristan 29 August 2022