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Pakistan launches final nationwide polio drive for 2025 amid rise in global cases

  • Global polio tracking data shows Pakistan accounted for 30 of the world’s 39 cases in 2025, with remainder in Afghanistan
  • Health authorities urge parents to cooperate with vaccination teams and ensure all children under five receive polio drops
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Global leaders commit $1.9 billion to eradicate polio amid funding cuts

By Reuters ·

Pakistan vaccinates over 13 million children against polio as immunization drive enters final days

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Ending polio still possible as funding cut by 30 percent, health officials say

By Reuters ·

Pakistan says vaccinated over 43.3 million children against polio in 5 days

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Pakistan launches nationwide campaign to vaccinate 45 million children against polio

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Fresh polio case in Pakistan’s Sindh takes nationwide 2025 tally to 27

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

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Pakistan vaccinates over 19.3 million children as anti-polio drive concludes today

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Pakistan vaccinates over 18 million children in anti-polio campaign

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Pakistan vaccinates 10.6 million children in first two days of anti-polio campaign

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Pakistan vaccinates over 7 million children on first day of anti-polio drive 

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Pakistan reports 19th polio case of this year amid low vaccine acceptance

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Pakistan launches week-long polio vaccination drive in Balochistan amid spike in cases

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