Polio Cases Rise to 23 as Two More Detected in K-P

Polio cases rise to 23 as two more detected in K-P

The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed two new cases of wild poliovirus, bringing the total number of cases reported in Pakistan this year to 23. According to official sources, the new cases were detected in southern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) — one each from District Tank and District North Waziristan. The affected children include a 16-month-old girl from Union Council Mull…

Pakistan reports two more polio cases, nationwide tally reaches 23

Despite global efforts to eradicate the virus in the country, challenges such as security issues, vaccine hesitancy, and misinformation have slowed progress

Pakistan's 2025 polio tally surges to 23 with two new cases in KP

The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health , Islamabad, has confirmed two new cases of poliovirus in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Two more polio cases confirmed in southern KP, taking 2025 nationwide tally to 23

First sub-national vaccination campaign of the season to run from Sept 1 to 7; campaign to commence in southern KP from Sept 15.

Two new polio cases confirmed in Pakistan’s northwest, bringing 2025

PESHAWAR: Pakistan has confirmed two new polio cases in its northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bringing the total number of children affected by the crippling virus this year to 23, health authorities said on Tuesday. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries where polio remains endemic. Pakistan made significant progress in curbing the virus, with annual