Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday welcomed a major breakthrough in the province’s anti-polio campaign after the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed that 31 environmental samples collected from 19 districts of Punjab had tested negative for poliovirus. Chairing a special meeting to review polio eradication measures, the chief minister was informed that environmental […]
Polio virus
Pakistan on Polio alert: PM summons emergency summit
A major health concern has emerged in Pakistan as polio virus traces appear in over 75 districts. According to official reports, environmental samples from multiple regions have tested positive for the virus. Health experts warn that this could lead to a dangerous outbreak. The situation has prompted swift action from the federal government. In response, […]
Polio virus detected in 47 environmental samples across Pakistan
The presence of the wild polio virus (type 1) has been confirmed in 47 environmental samples collected from across Pakistan, raising serious concerns about public health risks—especially to children. According to the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme, a total of 116 samples were collected in May 2025. Out of these, 69 samples were clear, while 47 […]
Polio virus rears head again as two cases reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Shadowing the progress achieved against the deadly virus so far, two new polio cases were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday. With this, the total number of cases has risen to eight, this year so far. According to sources within the polio eradication program, the first case was reported in a 22-month-old boy, Hamza, in […]