Polio vaccination targets surpassed for Gaza children
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that it was ahead of its targets for polio… Read More
7 days ago
Polio
Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a crippling and potentially deadly infectious disease. It is caused by the virus. The virus spreads from person to person and can invade an infected person’s brain and spinal cord, causing paralysis (can’t move parts of the body).
Initial symptoms of polio include fever, fatigue, headache, vomiting, stiffness in the neck, and pain in the limbs. In a small proportion of cases, the disease causes paralysis, which is often permanent. There is no cure for polio, it can only be prevented by immunization.
A smaller proportion of people with polio virus infection will develop other more serious symptoms that affect the brain and spinal cord. Paralysis is the most severe symptom associated with the poliomyelitis because it can lead to permanent disability and death.
Gaza parents rush to vaccinate kids against polio despite war fears
Ghadir Hajji rushed to a clinic on Sunday in hopes her five children would be… Read More
1 week ago
War-battered Gaza faces uphill battle against polio
The Gaza Strip's first recorded polio case in 25 years has health workers and aid… Read More
3 weeks ago
WHO chief Tedros says polio detected in Gaza, appeals for action
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that polio had been… Read More
1 month ago
Punjab govt to boosts polio eradication efforts
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has decided to establish specialised polio vaccination counters at the entry… Read More
2 months ago
PM Shehbaz expresses resolve for polio-free Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reiterated that the Pakistan government along with… Read More
3 months ago
CTD reports 15 attacks on polio teams in KP
PESHAWAR: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has released a report revealing that 15 attacks have been… Read More
3 months ago
Cop on polio duty killed in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: A policeman assigned to protect polio workers in Pakistan’s Peshawar was shot dead on… Read More
3 months ago
Poliovirus found in sewage samples of three more cities
ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad has confirmed the detection of Type-1 Wild… Read More
4 months ago
Polio virus detected in environmental samples of Karachi, Quetta
KARACHI: Polio virus has been detected in environmental samples of Karachi and Quetta, ARY News… Read More
5 months ago
Poliovirus detected in environmental samples
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Health has confirmed the presence of poliovirus in environmental samples from… Read More
5 months ago
Pakistan kicks off week-long anti-polio campaign
A week-long nationwide anti-polio drive began in the country on Monday (today) to administer vaccine… Read More
7 months ago
Over 45.8m children to be immunised in nationwide anti-polio drive
ISLAMABAD: More than 45.8 million children under five years of age would be vaccinated during… Read More
7 months ago
Anti-polio campaign to begin from Monday
KARACHI: A seven-day anti-polio campaign would kick off across Sindh from Monday. The provincial task… Read More
7 months ago
Health Minister meets Bill Gates on sidelines of COP-28
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health Dr. Nadeem Jan on Sunday met with Bill & Melinda… Read More
9 months ago
Pakistan fully committed to eradicate polio virus: PM Kakar
ABU DHABI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar appreciated the Gates Foundation’s support to the government… Read More
10 months ago
Five-day anti-polio drive from tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: A five-day anti-polio campaign will begin across the country from Monday. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,… Read More
10 months ago
Pakistan, UNICEF join hands to eradicate Polio
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and UNICEF signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a… Read More
11 months ago
Afghan poliovirus detected in Peshawar, Pishin sewage samples
ISLAMABAD: Two environmental samples, taken from Pishin and Peshawar, tested positive for Afghan strain of… Read More
12 months ago
Nationwide anti-polio drive to kick off next week
ISLAMABAD: The nationwide polio eradication campaign will kick off on September 25 after the polio… Read More
12 months ago