Polio Updates and Media Releases

Latest News updates on the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme
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A unified and whole-of-system approach necessary to make sure every child in Pakistan is vaccinated – UNICEF and WHO 12 June 2021
Countries reaffirm commitment to ending polio at launch of new eradication strategy 10 June 2021
IMB meeting praises Government efforts for protecting children against the Poliovirus 18 May 2021
More than 40 Million children vaccinated during the second nationwide immunisation campaign 21 April 2021
Pakistan intensifies efforts for protecting children against risk of Polio and lifelong paralysis 26 March 2021
Islamic Development Bank provides $60 million for polio eradication in Pakistan 08 February 2021
Japan renews commitment to support polio eradication efforts in Pakistan 27 January 2021
Germany provides additional €5 million to polio eradication in Pakistan 15 January 2021
Pakistan Launches First Polio Vaccination Campaign in 2021 10 January 2021
Towards a Polio-Free Pakistan in 2021: Aiming to consolidate gains 08 January 2021
Pakistan and Afghanistan enhance cooperation to stop polio virus transmission 15 December 2020
Islamic Advisory Group (IAG) Appreciates Pakistan’s Resolve to End Polio from the Country 08 December 2020
Launch of third nationwide Polio vaccination campaign Pakistan 29 November 2020
World Polio Day-Government of Pakistan reaffirm commitment to eradicate polio 26 October 2020
Renowned pediatricians pledge their support to promote polio vaccination 18 September 2020
More than 32 million children reached with essential polio vaccine in 130 districts across Pakistan 24 August 2020
More than 34 million Pakistani children to be vaccinated against polio in August 11 August 2020
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