Pakistan has launched its first nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of 2026, aiming to immunize more than 45 million children under five across the country.
The campaign will run from February 2 to 8, with nearly 400,000 trained health workers going door-to-door in Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, focusing on high-risk and mobile populations.
Authorities reported 31 polio cases in 2025, down from 74 in 2024. Sustained vaccination campaigns and public cooperation remain crucial to completely eradicate the virus from Pakistan.
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