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21st December, 2012
To catch the missed cases: Anti-polio drive extended
Local authorities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi extended their campaigns to reach thousands who were missed or whose parents refused the drops.
Local authorities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi extended their campaigns to reach thousands who were missed or whose parents refused the drops.
20th December, 2012
Police operations in Karachi against polio team attack suspects
Police arrested a dozen suspects and killed two suspected militants during operations in Karachi whereas the Pakistani Taliban denied responsibility of attacks on the polio teams, AP reported.
Police arrested a dozen suspects and killed two suspected militants during operations in Karachi whereas the Pakistani Taliban denied responsibility of attacks on the polio teams, AP reported.
19th December, 2012
Polio vaccination in Pakistan: Attacks, immunisation and protests
Three workers in a polio eradication campaign were shot in Pakistan on Wednesday, and two of them were killed, the latest in an unprecedented string of attacks over the past three days.
Three workers in a polio eradication campaign were shot in Pakistan on Wednesday, and two of them were killed, the latest in an unprecedented string of attacks over the past three days.
19th December, 2012
Three more health workers shot in Pakistan
More workers in a polio eradication campaign are shot in Pakistan, two of them fatally, bringing the death toll to eight in two days. -…
More workers in a polio eradication campaign are shot in Pakistan, two of them fatally, bringing the death toll to eight in two days. -…
18th December, 2012
Gunmen kill five polio workers in Pakistan
Sagheer Ahmed, the health minister for Sindh, said he had ordered a halt to the anti-polio drive in the city in the wake of the shootings.
Sagheer Ahmed, the health minister for Sindh, said he had ordered a halt to the anti-polio drive in the city in the wake of the shootings.
3rd December, 2012
Polio outbreak in Balochistan sets off alarm bells
Ten cases of the new virus, named “Sabin-like type 2 poliovirus”, were reported in two Pakhtun-dominated districts of the province over the past three weeks.
Ten cases of the new virus, named “Sabin-like type 2 poliovirus”, were reported in two Pakhtun-dominated districts of the province over the past three weeks.
25th October, 2012
Hadiqa charges up anti-polio drive
Amidst flash of cameras and multi-coloured disco lights, Hadiqa uncapped the night with a romantic soft number.
Amidst flash of cameras and multi-coloured disco lights, Hadiqa uncapped the night with a romantic soft number.
17th October, 2012
Vaccinator killed in Quetta attack
President of the All Pakistan Paramedical Staff Federation reminded the government of its responsibility to provide security to teams engaged in anti-polio campaigns.
President of the All Pakistan Paramedical Staff Federation reminded the government of its responsibility to provide security to teams engaged in anti-polio campaigns.
13th October, 2012
PPP to continue fight against polio
PPP will continue to render services till the last child was protected against the crippling disease.
PPP will continue to render services till the last child was protected against the crippling disease.
27th September, 2012
Fear and suspicion in Pakistan hamper global polio fight
Immunisation campaigns have been disrupted by fighting along the Afghan-Pakistan border where villages are home to many of the children missed so far.
Immunisation campaigns have been disrupted by fighting along the Afghan-Pakistan border where villages are home to many of the children missed so far.
6th August, 2012
Over 300,000 KP children miss polio vaccination
Vaccines couldn’t be administered to 2.1mn children due to the vaccinators’ inability to access their areas or opposition by their parents.
Vaccines couldn’t be administered to 2.1mn children due to the vaccinators’ inability to access their areas or opposition by their parents.
2nd August, 2012
Polio campaign reaps dividends: Pakistan out of top endemic countries
“We are no more the country with the maximum number of polio cases reported this year,” PM’s Polio Monitoring and Coordination Cell revealed to Dawn.
“We are no more the country with the maximum number of polio cases reported this year,” PM’s Polio Monitoring and Coordination Cell revealed to Dawn.
26th July, 2012
Taliban ban and Afghan migrants pose polio threat to capital
Polio threat has increased in Islamabad after the children of a large number of Afghan and Pashtun settlers failed to receive vaccination in their hometowns.
Polio threat has increased in Islamabad after the children of a large number of Afghan and Pashtun settlers failed to receive vaccination in their hometowns.
3rd July, 2012
Shahid Afridi to front Pakistan polio fight
“It is a noble cause and I am happy to be part of smashing polio from Pakistan which has crippled many children,” Afridi said.
“It is a noble cause and I am happy to be part of smashing polio from Pakistan which has crippled many children,” Afridi said.
27th June, 2012
Lack of healthcare provisions in a disease-stricken land
As doctors make ominous predictions and corruption remains rampant, one can’t help but wonder which path lies ahead for this nation.
As doctors make ominous predictions and corruption remains rampant, one can’t help but wonder which path lies ahead for this nation.
25th June, 2012
Swat FM radio to promote polio vaccination
The Awakening, a local organisation, is trying to reach the people who were inaccessible in the past for vaccination.
The Awakening, a local organisation, is trying to reach the people who were inaccessible in the past for vaccination.
25th June, 2012
Swat FM radio to promote polio vaccination
A local organisation will air programmes to promote immunisation and protect children against vaccine-preventable ailments.
A local organisation will air programmes to promote immunisation and protect children against vaccine-preventable ailments.
18th June, 2012
Despite global eradication, polio stays in Pakistan
While the numbers in Pakistan are low today, a WHO spokesman warned that the disease can quickly regain strength.
While the numbers in Pakistan are low today, a WHO spokesman warned that the disease can quickly regain strength.
29th April, 2012
Pakistan polio vaccination project among award winners
The Programme, called “Awakening” is one of the five projects awarded US$ 10,000 for Khyber Pakhtunkwa province.
The Programme, called “Awakening” is one of the five projects awarded US$ 10,000 for Khyber Pakhtunkwa province.
22nd April, 2012
Countrywide Polio vaccination campaign to kick off from Monday
About 33.4 million children to be administered polio vaccine in three day campaign.
About 33.4 million children to be administered polio vaccine in three day campaign.
