A seven-day polio vaccination campaign has begun across 31 districts of Balochistan from Monday, November 2, 2026. Health authorities aim to administer polio drops to more than 2.2 million children as part of ongoing efforts to protect them against the disease and prevent its spread. According to the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), 8,888 vaccination teams…
Pakistan has reported a new polio case in Karachi, taking the country’s total number of infections to seven in 2026. Laboratory testing confirmed the presence of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in a child from the city, prompting health authorities to begin an investigation into the case. Officials are conducting an epidemiological investigation to assess…
Environmental surveillance has detected the presence of poliovirus in samples collected from five districts of Sindh during August, prompting health authorities to strengthen vaccination and preventive measures in the affected areas. According to the Sindh Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), one environmental sample each from Karachi’s West, Korangi, Central and South districts tested positive for poliovirus….
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme has announced a 28 per cent increase in the daily allowance for frontline polio workers, with the revised payment set to take effect from the next nationwide vaccination campaign. According to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), the increased allowance is aimed at providing better financial support to workers…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to eradicating Polio, highlighting a significant decline in reported cases during 2026. Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office Pakistan, the prime minister emphasised that sustained coordination between federal and provincial governments, frontline health workers, and international partners remains essential to achieving a…
