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3 days ago
Two polio workers in Swabi killed in attack
Sources said that school teacher Muhammad Shiraz and health department official Aziz Muhammad were in Pabaini village when they were attacked.
Sources said that school teacher Muhammad Shiraz and health department official Aziz Muhammad were in Pabaini village when they were attacked.
5th June, 2013
Delay in restoring PM polio cell causing worry
Officials said provinces had faced problems in previous campaigns due to non-existence of the cell and that it could become a major crisis.
Officials said provinces had faced problems in previous campaigns due to non-existence of the cell and that it could become a major crisis.
4th June, 2013
Injectable polio vaccine may be introduced
In a major development, the injectable polio vaccine is likely to be introduced for the first time in Pakistan to help overcome the crippling disease.
In a major development, the injectable polio vaccine is likely to be introduced for the first time in Pakistan to help overcome the crippling disease.
3rd June, 2013
Pakistan’s battle against polio
An interactive graphic that illustrates the epidemic of polio in Pakistan and the effect of the attacks on anti-polio workers in recent years.
An interactive graphic that illustrates the epidemic of polio in Pakistan and the effect of the attacks on anti-polio workers in recent years.
2nd June, 2013
Khoso directs revival of Polio Cell
The PM reviewed his decision after a presentation about the implications of such a move by Federal Minister Dr Sania Nishtar on national polio eradication efforts.
The PM reviewed his decision after a presentation about the implications of such a move by Federal Minister Dr Sania Nishtar on national polio eradication efforts.
29th May, 2013
Pakistan: fresh hope amidst daily hardship
The past few days have seen a reminder of many recurring problems in Pakistan’s history. The victimisation of Shias, horror in the battle against polio,…
The past few days have seen a reminder of many recurring problems in Pakistan’s history. The victimisation of Shias, horror in the battle against polio,…
3rd May, 2013
1.3m children missed polio drops during last campaign
Health experts on Thursday blamed the delicate law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and adjoining tribal areas for poor vaccination.
Health experts on Thursday blamed the delicate law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and adjoining tribal areas for poor vaccination.
3rd May, 2013
Police pledge to protect vaccinators
Nasir Aftab, senior superintendent of police, said that protecting polio workers was an entirely new challenge for police in addition to loads of responsibilities they were overburdened with.
Nasir Aftab, senior superintendent of police, said that protecting polio workers was an entirely new challenge for police in addition to loads of responsibilities they were overburdened with.
24th April, 2013
Polio’s not the only disease Pakistan’s children suffer from
During World Immunisation Week, Zofeen Ebrahim investigates how bad governance and lack of awareness continues to spur health crises.
During World Immunisation Week, Zofeen Ebrahim investigates how bad governance and lack of awareness continues to spur health crises.
16th April, 2013
Vaccination drive launched in Fata, frontier regions
A three-day polio campaign for Fata and frontier regions was formally launched during a special function here at Fata Secretariat.
A three-day polio campaign for Fata and frontier regions was formally launched during a special function here at Fata Secretariat.
15th April, 2013
Polio drive to begin today
Officials said all sorts of arrangements had been made to make the three-day anti-polio campaign a success.
Officials said all sorts of arrangements had been made to make the three-day anti-polio campaign a success.
12th April, 2013
Taliban militants announce ‘conditional support’ for anti-polio drive
The TTP said it would support anti-polio vaccination drives on the guarantee that they are not used by the US for espionage.
The TTP said it would support anti-polio vaccination drives on the guarantee that they are not used by the US for espionage.
4th April, 2013
WHO team in Peshawar to monitor vaccination
WHO mission comprising foreign experts arrived in the capital city to monitor polio campaigns in Peshawar in particular and in the province in general.
WHO mission comprising foreign experts arrived in the capital city to monitor polio campaigns in Peshawar in particular and in the province in general.
3rd April, 2013
New world strategy aims to eradicate polio by 2018
A new global plan aims to end most cases of polio by late next year, and essentially eradicate the paralyzing disease by 2018.
A new global plan aims to end most cases of polio by late next year, and essentially eradicate the paralyzing disease by 2018.
25th March, 2013
Violence, vaccine fears keep polio from disappearing
All but six of last year's cases were in three countries: Nigeria (122), Pakistan (58) and Afghanistan (37), according to the WHO.
All but six of last year's cases were in three countries: Nigeria (122), Pakistan (58) and Afghanistan (37), according to the WHO.
5th March, 2013
Blast at polio center in Jamrud hospital injures LHW
A lady health worker was injured in the blast which occurred on the second day of an anti-polio vaccination campaign being conducted in the area.
A lady health worker was injured in the blast which occurred on the second day of an anti-polio vaccination campaign being conducted in the area.
3rd March, 2013
Polio victim ‘administered drops 14 times’
Despite regular door-to-door anti-polio campaigns round the year in the district, a minor girl has been diagnosed with polio virus a few days ago.
Despite regular door-to-door anti-polio campaigns round the year in the district, a minor girl has been diagnosed with polio virus a few days ago.
3rd March, 2013
No role left for Unicef in social mobilisation in anti-polio campaign
“There is no role for about 204 COMNet staff recruited in KP and 144 in FATA after the security guidelines," an official said.
“There is no role for about 204 COMNet staff recruited in KP and 144 in FATA after the security guidelines," an official said.
1st March, 2013
WHO, Islamic leaders summit to stop polio worker attacks
Gunmen in Pakistan and Nigeria have killed more than 20 health workers in the past three months in a series of attacks linked to a backlash against the immunisation programme against the crippling virus.
Gunmen in Pakistan and Nigeria have killed more than 20 health workers in the past three months in a series of attacks linked to a backlash against the immunisation programme against the crippling virus.
19th February, 2013
Polio drive begins in Karak after brief protest
The people of Sarki Lawagher and adjacent localities in Karak district refused to let health workers vaccinate their children against polio over unavailability of facilities.
The people of Sarki Lawagher and adjacent localities in Karak district refused to let health workers vaccinate their children against polio over unavailability of facilities.
