Anti-polio teams vaccinated over 16.3m children in Punjab
Over 16.3 million children in Punjab have been administered anti-polio drops as part of a… Read More
4 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.
Pakistan reports another polio case, tally reaches 64
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported another polio case, bringing the total number of cases to 64… Read More
6 days ago
Karak Attack: Policeman escorting polio team shot dead
KARAK: A policeman was killed and a polio worker was injured in an attack on… Read More
1 week ago
Pakistan reports four polio cases in 24 hours
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported four more polio cases in last 24 hours, bringing the total… Read More
2 weeks ago
Japan announces $3.1mn grant to support Pakistan’s polio drive
ISLAMABAD: Japan has announced a new $3.1 million grant to procure essential oral polio vaccines… Read More
2 weeks ago
Pakistan reports 50th polio case of 2024
ISLAMABAD: The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has reported another polio case in Pakistan, bringing… Read More
1 month ago
Rise in Pakistan’s Polio cases sparks ‘global concern’
ISLAMABAD: The recent rise in polio cases in Pakistan has sparked concerns for international organizations,… Read More
1 month ago
PM Shehbaz Sharif vows to eradicate polio from Pakistan
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has expressed government's firm commitment to completely eradicate polio virus… Read More
2 months ago
Pakistan reports 22nd polio case of 2024
ISLAMABAD: The number of polio cases in Pakistan reached 22 this year after the latest… Read More
3 months ago
Polio vaccination drive to kick off in KP tomorrow
PESHAWAR: Polio vaccination campaign in three specific districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Tank, Lakki Marwat… Read More
3 months ago
Polio vaccination targets surpassed for Gaza children
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that it was ahead of its targets for polio… Read More
4 months ago
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
4 months 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
4 months 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
5 months 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
6 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
6 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
7 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
7 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
8 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
8 months ago