Polio Updates and Media Releases

Latest News updates on the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme
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Sixth case of wild polio reported in North Waziristan 27 May 2022
Pakistan reports fourth wild polio case 26 May 2022
High-level polio delegation concludes visit to Pakistan 22 May 2022
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif inaugurates the second nationwide Polio Campaign of 2022 18 May 2022
Pakistan reports third polio case of 2022 15 May 2022
Pakistan reports second polio case of 2022 29 April 2022
Pakistan reports polio case after nearly 15 months 23 April 2022
Bowling polio out of Pakistan: Pakistan and Australian cricket teams raise awareness of Polio eradication 22 March 2022
More than 43 million children received polio vaccines across Pakistan 10 March 2022
The first nationwide Polio Campaign launches, aims to reach more than 43 million children 24 February 2022
UNICEF new Executive Director Catherine Russell visits National Emergency Operations Center, reaffirms UNICEF’s support for Polio eradication 22 February 2022
Bill Gates visits National Emergency Operations Center, discusses Polio Eradication efforts in Pakistan 18 February 2022
More than 22.4 million children received polio vaccines in 70 districts across Pakistan during SNIDs 02 February 2022
The fourth nationwide immunisation campaign reached 43.5 million children with lifesaving vaccines 24 December 2021
Japan announces new US$ 4.35 million grant to support Polio Programme in Pakistan 13 December 2021
The fourth national immunisation campaign kicks off to reach more than 40 million children across Pakistan 08 December 2021
Polio Oversight Board Concludes Successful Mission to Pakistan 02 December 2021
Statement by Dr. Shahzad Baig, National Coordinator of the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme 06 November 2021
World Polio Day: Call for concerted efforts to “deliver on a promise” for children 25 October 2021
The third nationwide immunisation campaign reached more than 40 million children 01 October 2021
Over 40 million children will be vaccinated during nationwide campaign 17 September 2021
More than 23 million children to receive polio vaccination in 68 districts 29 July 2021
United Arab Emirates re-affirms long-standing commitment to end polio in Pakistan 24 July 2021
Over 33 million children vaccinated in 124 districts in anti-polio campaign 21 June 2021
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