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Pakistan kicks off nationwide polio drive, aims to vaccinate 45 million children

  • Minister says community engagement essential to eliminate the polio virus from the country
  • Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries in the world where polio remains endemic
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WHO says vaccine-derived poliovirus detected in Papua New Guinea

By Reuters ·

Pakistan reports sixth case of polio virus this year

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan says revamping polio program as virus tally reaches 45 this year

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Pakistan reports two new cases of polio, taking 2024 tally to 28

By Aamir Saeed ·

Pakistan detects polio traces in sewage samples in Lahore, country’s second largest city

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Pakistan launches anti-polio drive, aims to reach more than 10m children

By Arab News Pakistan ·

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