first nationwide polio drive of 2026 to begin soon: NEOC
PESHAWAR: The first nationwide polio eradication campaign of 2026 will take place from February 2 to 8 across the country. The National Emergency Operation Center (EOC) reports that over 45 million children will be vaccinated against polio during this campaign. The national polio campaign will occur simultaneously in Pakistan and
Fresh polio case in KP raises year’s tally to 30
A new case of poliovirus has been reported in the underserved Torghar district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, marking the second case from this district this year. The virus was detected in a 12-month-old child from Union Council Ghari, as confirmed by the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Polio vaccination week starts today across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The National Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has issued an announcement that a national polio vaccination campaign will begin today in 159 districts across the country. According to an official statement issued by the EOC, the campaign will take place between October 13 and October 19, with the target population
Pakistan’s polio tally reaches 26 as two more cases emerge in KP
PESHAWAR: The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has confirmed two new polio cases in the southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to details, new polio cases were detected in Lakki Marwat and North Waziristan districts of the province. NEOC confirmed that the total number of cases in Pakistan this year
