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Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year after a surge in cases

Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year after a surge in cases

  • Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan remain the only two countries where the potentially fatal, paralyzing virus has not been stopped
  • Thousands of police officers deployed to protect the health workers following intelligence reports that insurgents could target them
By AP ·
Pakistan anti-polio drive struggles against militants, mistrust video

Pakistan anti-polio drive struggles against militants, mistrust

By AFP ·
Delayed Gaza polio vaccinations to resume on Saturday, agencies say

Delayed Gaza polio vaccinations to resume on Saturday, agencies say

By Reuters ·
Update Militants kill two Pakistan police guarding polio vaccination team

Militants kill two Pakistan police guarding polio vaccination team

By AFP ·
Polio is rising in Pakistan ahead of a new vaccination campaign

Polio is rising in Pakistan ahead of a new vaccination campaign

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More time and money needed to wipe out polio, global group says

More time and money needed to wipe out polio, global group says

By Reuters ·
Second round of Gaza polio vaccination ‘more complicated’: UN

Second round of Gaza polio vaccination ‘more complicated’: UN

By AFP ·
WHO aims to begin second phase of polio campaign in Gaza on Oct. 14

WHO aims to begin second phase of polio campaign in Gaza on Oct. 14

By Reuters ·
A Palestinian child is vaccinated against polio in Jabalia in northern Gaza Strip, September 10, 2024. (Reuters)

UN to add nutrients to second round of Gaza polio vaccinations

By Reuters ·
Women polio workers have complained of harassment in the past during the campaigns. (File/AFP)

Pakistan police arrest key suspect in gang rape of a woman polio worker

By AP ·
Palestinian medics administer polio vaccines to children at the Al-Daraj neighborhood clinic in Gaza City. (AFP)

Gaza polio vaccination drive a ‘massive success’: WHO

By AFP ·
Gunmen kill a polio worker during a vaccination campaign in Pakistan

Gunmen kill a polio worker during a vaccination campaign in Pakistan

By AP ·
Polio vaccination starts in north Gaza despite obstacles

Polio vaccination starts in north Gaza despite obstacles

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