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Sindh vows action against parents refusing polio vaccination as cases rise across Pakistan

  • Authorities may block IDs, SIM cards and passports of parents turning away inoculation teams
  • Over 216,000 children in Sindh missed September vaccination, with 35,000 whose parents refused
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan begins anti-polio drive to vaccinate 1.29 million children in militancy-hit KP province

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·
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Women vaccinators confront mistrust, militant threats amid Pakistan polio fight

By Saadullah Akhtar ·

New polio case confirmed in Pakistan’s northwest, bringing 2025 total to 24

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan says will explore ‘new solutions’ in polio eradication as cases hit 19 in 2025

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

The world nearly beat polio but fake records, an imperfect vaccine and missteps aided comeback

By AP ·

Pakistan says 96% of children vaccinated in ongoing anti-polio drive

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

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Police official guarding polio team shot dead in Pakistan’s southwest

By Saadullaah Akhter ·

Pakistan’s Jacobabad reports fourth polio case, takes nationwide tally to 64 this year

By KASHIF IMRAN ·

Pakistan to kick off anti-polio campaign in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from Monday 

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Amid attacks on vaccinators, health authorities detect poliovirus in Pakistani megacity

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan launches nationwide anti-polio drive after virus detection in Lahore

By KASHIF IMRAN ·

Health authorities detect poliovirus traces in Pakistan’s Lahore, clear 37 other cities 

By Arab News Pakistan ·

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