Sindh has launched a large-scale sub-national polio vaccination campaign targeting more than 5.8 million children under the age of five across 20 districts. The campaign is being conducted under the supervision of the Sindh Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication as part of ongoing efforts to eliminate poliovirus transmission in high-risk areas of the province….
A major controversy has emerged in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s healthcare system after a former hospital director of Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) was appointed to Mardan Medical Complex (MMC), despite earlier removal orders issued by the chief minister. The issue dates back to December, when the KP chief minister conducted a surprise late-night visit to LRH in…
Police in Rawalpindi have registered a case against four individuals accused of threatening and obstructing a polio vaccination team during an anti-polio campaign in the Sadiqabad area. According to the First Information Report (FIR), the incident occurred when a health team, accompanied by a health inspector, visited a residence in Muslim Town to administer polio…
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has issued a high alert across the province after the number of mpox cases increased to 26. Health officials have directed hospitals and healthcare facilities to remain vigilant and closely monitor suspected cases in order to prevent the spread of the viral disease. According to the official statement, medical staff…
A shortage of the meningococcal vaccine in Peshawar has created serious problems for people planning to travel abroad. Many residents have reported that the vaccine, which is mandatory for entry into several countries under international health regulations, is currently unavailable at government health centers across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly in the provincial capital. The meningococcal vaccine…
