*Health Minister Expresses Strongest Commitment to fight Polio as Pakistan reports its third polio case* ISLAMABAD (VOM) – A one-year-old boy has been paralyzed by wild polio in North Waziristan, in the third case to be reported from Pakistan this year. The child had an onset of paralysis on 2nd May in Miranshah, while the...
Pakistan reports second polio case of 2022 ISLAMABAD, (VOM) – A two-year-old girl was paralyzed by the wild poliovirus in the second case confirmed in Pakistan this year. The child had an onset of paralysis on April 14. The new type-1 wild poliovirus (WPV1) was confirmed from North Waziristan by the Pakistan National Polio Laboratory...
*Pakistan reports polio case after nearly 15 months ISLAMABAD (VOM). – A 15-month-old boy was paralyzed by wild poliovirus in the first such case in 15 months. This is the third case of wild polio to be recorded globally in 2022. The type-1 wild poliovirus (WPV1) was confirmed in the child from North Waziristan...
*The first nationwide Polio Campaign launches, aims to reach more than 43 million children* ISLAMABAD: –The first nationwide polio campaign in the country for the year 2022 launched, aiming to reach more than 43 million children under five. Dr Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination,...
*43.5 million children received Polio vaccine* ISLAMABAD: More than 43.5 million children received Polio vaccine and vitamin “A” during the fourth nationwide immunisation campaign held in December. The Polio Programme also facilitated the process of COVID-19 vaccination in collaboration with the National Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI) and the National Command Operations Center (NCOC) in...
*Japan announces US$ 4.35 million grant to support Polio Programme in Pakistan* ISLAMABAD, (VOM) – The Government of Japan announced a US$ 4.35 million grant to procure essential oral polio vaccines as part of its continued support to Pakistan for its polio eradication efforts. This latest grant will be utilized for the procurement of 24...
The fourth national immunisation campaign kicks off to reach more than 40 million children across Pakistan Polio Programme and National EPI develop innovative approach to drive COVID-19 and polio vaccination together. ISLAMABAD, (VOM) – The fourth National Immunisation campaign will reach across the nation to vaccinate more than 40 million children under five in...
*Zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment at any level in the Polio Programme* ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme has learned of the involvement of a front-line worker in a case of sexual harassment against a female team member in Karachi. The Programme is deeply concerned with the incident and strongly condemns the actions of the...
*Japan continues to support anti-polio drive in Pakistan* Islamabad: The third nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2021 is underway. Over 40 million children under five years of age will be vaccinated during the campaign. In Pakistan, only one case of wild poliovirus has been reported so far this year, while 75 cases were reported in the...
