Two New Polio Cases Reported in K-P
Officials said the new infections in Bannu and North Waziristan were confirmed by a WHO-accredited laboratory, lifting Pakistan’s 2026 tally to three.
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Two new polio cases reported in K-P
The National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has confirmed two new polio cases in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), raising the total number of cases in Pakistan to three in 2026. The cases were reported from Bannu and North Waziristan districts. Officials reiterated that polio remains incurable but can be prevented through timely vaccination. The EOC stressed the importance of administering polio drops to children during every immunization campaign. …
Pakistan reports two polio cases, tally for current year reaches three
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported two polio cases on Friday from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), bringing the total number of cases for the ongoing year to three. An official of the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) has confirmed two new cases of wild poliovirus — one in Bannu and another in North Waziristan. He added that access constrain…
Two more cases reported as Pakistan struggles to eradicate polio...
Islamabad, May 1 (IANS) Two new polio cases have been reported from Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, bringing the total number of reported cases in the country since the start of this year to three, local media reported on Friday. Speaking on condition of anonymity, an official of the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme, told leading […] The post Two more cases reported as Pakistan struggles to eradicate polio appeared first on THIP…
Two new polio cases reported in KP, 2026 tally jumps to three
PESHAWAR: Two new cases of polio have been reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, taking the 2026 tally to three, the National Institute of Health (NIH) laboratory in Islamabad confirmed on Friday. The two new cases were reported from Bannu and North Waziristan districts, according to health authorities. The affected children include a five-month-old infant and a two-year-old girl. Discover more Emergency news service Regional conflict reports Daily he…
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