LAHORE: Punjab continues to face a polio threat, with one case reported in January 2026 and the virus detected intermittently in sewage samples. Since 2015, over 117 cases have been recorded in the province, highlighting ongoing challenges despite repeated vaccination campaigns. Environmental surveillance shows poliovirus circulation remains in cities including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, and Multan, […]
Pakistan polio eradication
WHO backs Pakistan’s final polio push
WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reaffirmed full support for a polio-free Pakistan. He praised Pakistan’s strong political commitment to eradicate the virus. He expressed confidence during a high-level meeting in Geneva. The assurance came after talks with polio focal person Ayesha Raza Farooq. She briefed Dr Tedros on progress and remaining challenges. She highlighted […]