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Polio challenge: Mustafa Kamal can make a difference

First things first, the prime minister has taken the right decision of allocating the portfolio of health to Syed...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:02am

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The continuing polio challenge

Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries that still have the polio virus. Pakistan in spite of...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 07:31am

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Authorities directed to digitise polio data

ISLAMABAD: Expressing his determination to rid the country of poliovirus, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 08:07am

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Battling polio

EDITORIAL: At a special signing ceremony during the recently held Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum, Saudi...

Updated 01 Mar, 2025 07:07am

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Call to protect every child from vaccine-preventable diseases

ISLAMABAD: The Coordinator to the Prime Minister (PM) on National Health Services and Regulations Dr Malik Mukhtar...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 08:00am

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Country confirms 74th polio case of 2024

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Tuesday, confirmed the detection of the 74th wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case of 2024 in the...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:48am

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Over 2m children vaccinated in Lahore

LAHORE: On the fourth day of special anti-polio campaign, the Lahore district administration achieved a milestone...

Published 08 Feb, 2025 07:42am

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Constable deputed on polio team security shot dead in Khyber

PESHAWAR: A police constable deputed on security of a polio team at Jumrud in the tribal district Khyber was shot...

Published 04 Feb, 2025 07:42am

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PM launches first polio eradication campaign of 2025

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday launched the first countrywide anti-polio campaign of the year,...

Published 03 Feb, 2025 06:41am

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PM Shehbaz launches first anti-polio drive for 2025

Premier vows to eradicate polio from Pakistan

Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:24pm

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Anti-polio drive in Punjab to begin on Monday

LAHORE: The anti-polio drive will begin in Punjab from February 3, in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad and the...

Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am

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Pakistan reports first polio case of 2025

Pakistan has reported its first polio case of 2025 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail (DI) Khan, according to an...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:54pm

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Govt reaffirms its commitment against poliovirus, speaks of close collaboration with partners

ISLAMABAD: The government reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating poliovirus from the country with the close...

Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:18am

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PM stresses need for enhancing tech integration within health sectors

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday stressed the need for enhancing technological integration within...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 07:31am

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Use of tech in healthcare sector giving good results: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that the use of technology is being increased in all health...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:32am

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Three injured as polio team attacked in Karachi

KARACHI: A polio vaccination team was attacked within the limits of Korangi police station, leaving two polio ...

Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am

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Polio teams’ security beefed up

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the police and administration to make foolproof...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 09:05am

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Polio resurgence

EDITORIAL: Kicking off this year’s anti-polio drive on Sunday at special ceremony Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 07:20am

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Sewage samples from eight districts test positive for poliovirus

ISLAMABAD: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am

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‘Govt to vaccinate every child against polio’

ISLAMABAD: The federal secretary Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations has reiterated the...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 07:57am

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Policeman killed guarding polio vaccination team

PESHAWAR: Militants shot a police officer guarding polio vaccinators on Monday, police said, the day after health...

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 09:13am

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DC begins anti-polio drive

LAHORE: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Lahore Syed Musa Raza inaugurated the anti-polio campaign at DHQ Mian Mir Hospital...

Published 17 Dec, 2024 06:47am

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All set for anti-polio drive today

ISLAMABAD: The government announced on Sunday that last anti-polio campaign of 2024 will begin today (Monday) across...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:57am

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CS reviews preparation of anti-polio drive

HYDERABAD: Chief Secretary Sindh Syed Asif Haider Shah has directed to ensure the success of the upcoming seven-day...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

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Anti-polio drive inaugurated: PM expresses concern over surge in polio cases

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched anti-polio campaign on Sunday by administering polio drops to...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

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GHAB announces to boycott polio drive

QUETTA: The Grand Health Alliance Balochistan (GHAB) on Sunday announced its decision to boycott the anti-polio ...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

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PM Shehbaz launches year’s final anti-polio campaign

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday launched the final anti-polio vaccination campaign of 2024 by administering...

Published 15 Dec, 2024 10:29pm

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10.6m kids to come under anti-polio drive across Sindh from tomorrow

KARACHI: As many as 10.6 million children would be vaccinated across the province during week long anti-polio drive,...

Published 15 Dec, 2024 02:50am

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Anti-polio drive in Punjab from 16th

LAHORE: Punjab is set to launch a comprehensive anti-polio drive from December 16 across the province. The ...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am

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Three more polio cases take Pakistan’s 2024 tally to 55

Pakistan reported three new polio cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the country in 2024 to 55,...

Updated 24 Nov, 2024 09:21pm