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Pakistan vows zero tolerance for mistreatment of polio workers as year’s last vaccination drive ends

  • Polio teams often face hostility in Pakistan, with militant groups targeting them and locals resisting their efforts
  • Government promises to take strong action against cases of harassment or abuse directed at frontline workers
By NAIMAT KHAN ·
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Police guard killed in northwest Pakistan, polio vaccine drive suspended in southwest over security threats

By REHMAT MEHSUD - & - SAADULLAH AKHTER ·
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Pakistan launches nationwide anti-polio drive amid intense resurgence of virus

By KASHIF IMRAN ·

Pakistan to launch anti-polio drive on Dec. 16 as national tally hits 63 this year

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan postpones anti-polio drive in northwestern district amid fragile security situation

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·

Pakistan reports four new polio cases, raising 2024 tally to 63

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·

Pakistan reports fresh polio case from country’s northwest, taking 2024 tally to 56

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·
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Pakistan says an estimated 500,000 children missed vaccinations in recent anti-polio drive

By SAIMA SHABBIR ·
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Pakistan reports fresh polio case from Balochistan, taking 2024 tally to 46

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

Pakistan says revamping polio program as virus tally reaches 45 this year

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Pakistan reports 43rd polio case this year amid alarming surge in infection

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·
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Two cops, three ‘terrorists’ killed in attack on polio team in northwestern Pakistan— police 

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·
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Militants kill two Pakistan police guarding polio vaccination team

By AFP ·

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