Fifth and Final Polio Drive Vaccinates Nearly 38 Million Children in First Three Days

Fifth and final polio drive vaccinates nearly 38 million children in first three days

Pakistan’s final nationwide polio vaccination campaign of 2025 continued for a fourth day, with authorities reporting that nearly 38 million children have been immunised. Pakistan is one of only two countries in the world, along with Afghanistan, where polio has not yet been eradicated. The current campaign is being conducted simultaneously in both countries as part of coordinated regional efforts to eliminate the virus. Read: Polio team attacke…

Over 37m children vaccinated during first 3 days of ongoing nationwide polio campaign

Over 37 million children have been vaccinated during the first three days of the ongoing national campaign to eradicate polio in Pakistan, the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) said on Thursday. Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. So far, the country has recorded 30 polio cases this year, with the highest number of cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at 19. The year’s last…

Pakistan nears final push polio 2025 as 38 million children receive vaccine

Pakistan’s last nationwide polio vaccination campaign of 2025 is progressing steadily, with authorities confirming that nearly 38 million children have already been immunised across the country. The campaign, which entered its fourth day on Wednesday, aims to give one final push against the virus before the year ends. According to the National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), more than 37.8 million children under the age of five were given pol…