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….
Authorities at Jinnah International Airport have intensified Ebola screening and health surveillance measures for international arrivals as Pakistan strengthens precautionary efforts ahead of the return of Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia. According to health officials, enhanced monitoring procedures are being implemented for passengers arriving from abroad, particularly travellers coming from African countries affected by recent…
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….
