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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.

Rotary International allocates $15 mln for anti-polio drives in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Rotary International and other partner organisations had allocated $15 million for anti-polio drives in… Read More

2 years ago

Pakistan reports first polio case of 2023

ISLAMABAD: With Pakistan struggling to eradicate the crippling disease, the first polio case of the… Read More

2 years ago

PM Shehbaz reiterates commitment to eradicate all forms of polio

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed that Pakistan remained committed to ending… Read More

2 years ago

Over 62,000 parents refuse Polio vaccine in January drive

ISLAMABAD: In the nation-wide polio vaccination campaign from January 02-29 over 62 thousand parents refused… Read More

2 years ago

Anti-polio drive underway in Lahore amid strict security

LAHORE: The second anti-polio drive on Monday has kicked off in Lahore under strict security… Read More

2 years ago

Anti-polio drive fails in achieving its set target

ISLAMABAD: The nationwide anti-polio campaign, held in three phases in January, 'failed' to achieve set… Read More

2 years ago

Balochistan achieves 100 percent polio vaccination target

QUETTA: Balochistan has achieved 100 percent target of administering vaccines to children under five years… Read More

2 years ago

Polio drive continues in Balochistan despite heavy snow

QUETTA: The anti-polio campaign continued across Balochistan despite heavy snowfall, ARY News reported on Wednesday… Read More

2 years ago

PM Shehbaz, Bill Gates discuss public health, polio fight

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif in a phone conversation with Bill Gates, Co-Chair of… Read More

2 years ago

Polio virus confirmed in Bannu environmental samples: NPL

ISLAMABAD: The National Polio Lab (NPL) has confirmed polio virus in environmental samples in Bannu,… Read More

2 years ago

Type 1 poliovirus detected in environmental samples

KARACHI: In an alarming update, type-1 wild poliovirus has been detected in environmental samples, the… Read More

2 years ago

PM Shehbaz reaffirms commitment to eradicate polio from Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the commitment of government to eradicate polio… Read More

2 years ago

Anti-polio drive kicks off across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Health on Monday launched a three-day-long anti-polio campaign across the country,… Read More

2 years ago

Anti-polio drive begins after successful talks between LHWs, Sindh govt

KARACHI: Anti-polio drive has kicked off across Sindh following the successful talks held between the… Read More

2 years ago

Karachi: Anti-polio drive stopped in some UCs after HWs protest

KARACHI: Anti-polio drive halted amid health workers' protest in several Union councils (UCs) of Karachi,… Read More

2 years ago

Week-long anti-polio drive to start in Sindh from Monday

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to launch a week-long anti-polio campaign to inoculate over… Read More

2 years ago

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledge $1.2 billion to eradicate polio

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said on Sunday that it will commit $1.2 billion to… Read More

2 years ago

Pakistan reports 20th polio case in 2022 from North Waziristan

ISLAMABAD: In an unfortunate development, another case of polio has been reported in the country… Read More

2 years ago

Polio virus detected in sewage water samples in five cities – sources

The National Polio Lab (NPL) has detected polio virus in sewage water samples collected from… Read More

2 years ago

Pakistan reports 18th polio case from North Waziristan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported the 18th polio case from North Waziristan, a district that has… Read More

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