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Tragic Militant Attack on Polio Team Protector in Pakistan
A police officer, Constable Abdur Razik, was killed by militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. He was escorting an ...
The Diplomat3d
Polio Diplomacy Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Polio cases are surging in both countries. Can Pakistan and Afghanistan collaborate on eradicating the virus, even as their ...
Pakistan threatens to deport Afghans in resettlement programs if cases are not swiftly processed
Officials say Pakistan has threatened to deport Afghan refugees awaiting relocation to a third country unless their cases are swiftly processed by the host governments.
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Pakistan launches nationwide anti-polio campaign for 2025
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif kicked off a nationwide anti-polio campaign for the year 2025, reaffirming ...
The Washington Post4d
Polio outbreak spreads in Pakistan as militants target vaccination teams
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — After years of decline, polio is surging again in this populous South Asian nation, dimming hopes that the viral disease — eradicated nearly everywhere else on Earth ...
Voice of America4d
WHO warns polio progress in Afghanistan, Pakistan at risk due to US funding cut
A senior World Health Organization official cautioned Wednesday that the eradication of polio in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the only countries where the paralytic virus persists, is threatened by ...
The Express Tribune4d
Pakistan achieves 99% reduction in polio cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) praised Pakistan on Thursday for reducing polio cases by over 99% since 1994, reaffirming its commitment to assist the country in completing the final phase of ...
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PM launches first anti-polio drive for 2025; vows to eradicate disease from country
Says drive will target millions of children to save their future and health; hopes dedicated teams will work “day and night” to eradicate disease.