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More than 700,000 children vaccinated against polio in select districts of Pakistan 30 July 2020
Polio vaccination activities resume from 20 July 12 July 2020
Pakistan committed to ending polio despite COVID-19 01 July 2020
Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Upgraded with Assistance from Japan 21 February 2020
UN Secretary General Guterres applauds Pakistan’s progress in polio eradication 18 February 2020
First nationwide polio vaccination campaign of 2020 scheduled from 17th Feb 17 February 2020
“Sehat Tahaffuz” helpline 1166 launched 06 February 2020
Pakistan strengthens collaboration with Facebook to address health integrity challenges online 15 January 2020
No new Polio related Travel Restriction, Minister for NHSR&C ‘The global community recognizes Pakistan’s efforts to overcome the current challenges’ 10 January 2020
Successful December Polio Campaign Result Shows Programme Back on Track – SAPM, Dr Zafar Mirza. 30 December 2019
Wider support across segments delivering results; 99% children vaccinated during the Nation-wide anti-polio campaign so far 23 December 2019
Pakistan, the Lives and Livelihoods Fund Partners and Islamic Development Bank re-affirm commitment to support the polio programme 18 December 2019
Nation-wide anti-polio campaign kicks off 16 December 2019
Japan renews support for Polio Eradication Programme in Pakistan 12 December 2019
Govt forms National Consensus Body to actualize Polio Eradication and enhance Immunization coverage 24 November 2019
Dr. Zafar Mirza Meets Global Health Leaders, Wins Support to Fight Polio 20 November 2019
Anti-polio campaign to boost immunity 10 November 2019
Children remain at risk due to low immunization 07 November 2019
World Polio Day 2019: Wasim Akram announced as Polio Ambassador 25 October 2019
Islamic Advisory Group calls on the international community to join hands to end polio 12 September 2019
Technical Advisory Group praises Government of Pakistan for its commitment to polio eradication 03 September 2019
Special Polio Campaign concludes with more than 7.1 million children vaccinated 03 September 2019
Poliovirus targets two more children; fails to cause paralysis 17 October 2018
Chief Minister KPK reaffirms his firm government commitment for polio free Peshawar 16 October 2018
Donors express confidence in Pakistan’s capacity to eradicate polio 12 October 2018
Pakistan’s polio fighters lend a hand in the battle against measles 12 October 2018
Reaching Zero: A Union Council Support Officers efforts for a polio free Pakistan 26 September 2018
Polio Eradication to stay on top of the Government’s Health Agenda 27 August 2018
Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Lauds Polio Eradication Effort in Sindh 17 July 2018
NEOC: Polio vaccine is safe, effective and protects from lifelong paralysis 07 May 2018