Pakistan has confirmed two new polio cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The cases appeared in Lakki Marwat and North Waziristan districts. These areas remain hotspots despite ongoing vaccination efforts. This brings the total polio cases in Pakistan to 26 for the year 2025. The National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) reported the new cases. It stressed that […]
Two new polio cases
Two new Polio cases in KP raise Pakistan’s 2025 tally to 23
has confirmed two new polio cases from south Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, increasing the national total to 23 in 2025. A 16-month-old girl from Tank and a 24-month-old girl from North Waziristan were diagnosed, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH). Both areas are known for hard-to-reach populations and low vaccination coverage, which remain key challenges […]
Two new polio cases detected in KP, Pakistan’s total rises to 10 in 2025
Two new polio cases have been confirmed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), raising Pakistan’s total for 2025 to 10. The National Institute of Health reported that the cases were found in Lakki Marwat and Bannu districts, both high-risk areas for polio transmission. Out of the 10 total cases this year, five are from KP, four from […]