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Polio · Pakistan

Pakistan’s polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams

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Pakistan reported fewer than half as many cases of polio in 2025 than the previous year, a sign of progress in its eradication campaign even as vaccinators faced repeated militant attacks, according to a statement from the government-run Polio Eradication Initiative.See the Story

Polio · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Polio drive misses target for 935,000 children in merged districts

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The polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan’s merged districts was affected by security concerns and population displacement, officials said. More than 935,000 children under five were targeted for vaccination in 2025, but authorities said full coverage could not be achieved. Officials said thousands of families from North and South Waziristan, Bajaur and other merged districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa have migrated to different parts of the country…See the Story

Polio · Pakistan

Sharp Decline in Polio Cases Reported After Regulation of Afghan Border Movement

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Final nationwide anti-polio campaign concluded in Dec '25 with over 44.6 million children vaccinated across Pakistan See the Story

Sharp Decline in Polio Cases Reported After Regulation of Afghan Border Movement

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Final nationwide anti-polio campaign concluded in Dec '25 with over 44.6 million children vaccinated across PakistanPolio · Pakistan See the Story

Organisation lauds Sokoto Government’s Commitment to Child Immunisation - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

The African Health Budget Network (AHBN) has commended the Sokoto State Government for allocating over ₦300 million to address immunisation gaps across the state’s 23 local government areas. The commendation was given by the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AHBN, Dr. Aminu Garba Magashi, during an end-of-year media parley and stakeholders’ dinner organised by the Sokoto State Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH), in collaboration with AHBN and th…Polio · Sokoto Read Article

National polio vaccination campaign to target over 1m children

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TEHRAN – The first phase of the national immunization campaign for polio eradication, using domestically produced vaccines, will cover a total of 1.1 million Iranian and foreign children under the age of five.Polio · Tehran Read Article

Polio drive misses target for 935,000 children in merged districts

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Pakistan’s polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams

80% Left coverage: 5 sources

UNICEF launches polio campaign for 500,000 children in Darfur - Radio Tamazuj

The United Nations children’s agency announced a campaign Sunday to vaccinate more than half a million children against polio in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region. Supply chains for vaccines and other vital medicines collapsed after war broke out in April 2023 between Sudan’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Efforts by the country’s central government to deliver supplies to Darfur have been largely unsuccessful, with most of the …Measles Outbreak · Sudan Read Article

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Pakistan: 84% of Peshawar's Water Supply Contaminated; Experts Warn of Increase in Polio and Other Diseases

Peshawar: According to a report in The Express Tribune, tests have revealed that 84 percent of Peshawar’s water supply is contaminated. Experts have warned that the city’s water and sanitation crisis is worsening, contributing to the spread of polio and water-borne diseases. According to a UNICEF survey, about 400,000 people in Peshawar still do not have access to basic toilet facilities. Moreover, health experts have warned that unsafe drinking…Polio · Peshawar Read Article

Polio-Free Afghanistan Urges Vaccination for All Border Travelers

The “Polio-Free Afghanistan” initiative has warned that all travelers crossing the borders with Pakistan and Iran must be vaccinated against polio. In a statement released on Tuesday, the organization said that people of all ages should receive the polio vaccine when entering or exiting Afghanistan at border crossings. Previously, the initiative had emphasized that returning children from Pakistan must be vaccinated at border points to prevent t…Polio · Afghanistan Read Article

Conflict in the DRC Raises Concerns About Polio’s Return

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With over 10 million people internally displaced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)* and with about 1.1 million refugees seeking asylum in neighboring countries, the country is facing a severe humanitarian crisis. UNHCR has described the situation as a “catastrophic public health situation.” Clashes between the Congolese armed forces and the M23 rebel group in eastern DRC are linked to longstanding insecurity and disputes over territ…Polio · Goma Read Article

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Pakistan’s polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams

Polio drive misses target for 935,000 children in merged districts

Sharp Decline in Polio Cases Reported After Regulation of Afghan Border Movement

Sharp Decline in Polio Cases Reported After Regulation of Afghan Border Movement

Organisation lauds Sokoto Government’s Commitment to Child Immunisation - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

National polio vaccination campaign to target over 1m children

Polio drive misses target for 935,000 children in merged districts

Pakistan’s polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams

UNICEF launches polio campaign for 500,000 children in Darfur - Radio Tamazuj

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Pakistan: 84% of Peshawar's Water Supply Contaminated; Experts Warn of Increase in Polio and Other Diseases

Polio-Free Afghanistan Urges Vaccination for All Border Travelers

Conflict in the DRC Raises Concerns About Polio’s Return

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Sharp Decline in Polio Cases Reported After Regulation of Afghan Border Movement

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National polio vaccination campaign to target over 1m children

Polio drive misses target for 935,000 children in merged districts

Pakistan’s polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams

UNICEF launches polio campaign for 500,000 children in Darfur - Radio Tamazuj

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Pakistan’s polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams

Polio drive misses target for 935,000 children in merged districts

Sharp Decline in Polio Cases Reported After Regulation of Afghan Border Movement

Sharp Decline in Polio Cases Reported After Regulation of Afghan Border Movement

Organisation lauds Sokoto Government’s Commitment to Child Immunisation - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

National polio vaccination campaign to target over 1m children

Polio drive misses target for 935,000 children in merged districts

Pakistan’s polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams

UNICEF launches polio campaign for 500,000 children in Darfur - Radio Tamazuj

Techrights — "But Corruption is Everywhere"

Pakistan: 84% of Peshawar's Water Supply Contaminated; Experts Warn of Increase in Polio and Other Diseases

Polio-Free Afghanistan Urges Vaccination for All Border Travelers

Conflict in the DRC Raises Concerns About Polio’s Return

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Sharp Decline in Polio Cases Reported After Regulation of Afghan Border Movement

Organisation lauds Sokoto Government’s Commitment to Child Immunisation - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

National polio vaccination campaign to target over 1m children

Polio drive misses target for 935,000 children in merged districts

Pakistan’s polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams

UNICEF launches polio campaign for 500,000 children in Darfur - Radio Tamazuj

Techrights — "But Corruption is Everywhere"

Pakistan: 84% of Peshawar's Water Supply Contaminated; Experts Warn of Increase in Polio and Other Diseases

Polio-Free Afghanistan Urges Vaccination for All Border Travelers

Conflict in the DRC Raises Concerns About Polio’s Return

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