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Quetta Division reviews polio efforts as Commissioner calls for stronger measures

QUETTA: The meeting of the Divisional Task Force Committee on polio was held in Quetta to review the overall situation of the ongoing polio eradication efforts across the Quetta. The session was presided over by Commissioner Quetta Division, Shahzeb Khan, and attended by the Deputy Commissioners of Quetta and Pishin from UNICEF, N-STOP, and WHO. […]

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Balochistan to vaccinate 2 million kids against polio

Chaman launches door-to-door Measles, Rubella, and Polio vaccination drive

CHAMAN: A high-level review meeting was held in Chaman to oversee the ongoing joint vaccination campaign against measles, rubella, and polio. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Habib Ahmed Bangulzai and attended by senior health officials and representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. Health department officials briefed the meeting, confirming

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Balochistan have announced a major milestone in the fight against polio, revealing that no new cases of the disease have been reported in the province so far this year.

Polio eradication efforts reviewed in Quetta: Deputy Commissioner emphasizes full coverage

QUETTA: The review meeting was held under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Quetta, Mehrullah Badini, to assess the progress of the ongoing anti-polio campaign on its fifth day. Furthermore, the session was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Muhammad Anwar Kakar, District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. Aimel Mandokhail, Assistant Commissioners, members of the Provincial and

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Anti-Polio campaign launched in Naseerabad

Anti-Polio campaign launched in Naseerabad

NASEERABAD: Deputy Commissioner Naseerabad, Munir Ahmed Khan Kakar, formally launched the district-wide anti-polio campaign by administering polio drops to children at a ceremony. Furthermore, the event was attended by District Health Officer Dr. Abdul Manan Lakti, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative Dr. Mumtaz Tania, and other officials including Dr. Ghulam Yaseen Dajli, Communication Officer Saddam

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Polio worker martyred in Chaman terror attack; 2 terrorists killed

Polio worker martyred in Chaman terror attack; 2 terrorists killed

CHAMAN: The polio vaccination team came under a cowardly terrorist attack in Chaman district of Balochistan, resulting in the martyrdom of one polio worker. In this sense, security forces responded quickly, killing two terrorists belonging to the banned outfit, Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). The polio team was performing its national health duty in Chaman when

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DC Kachhi urges parents to ensure polio drops for children

DC Kachhi urges parents to ensure polio drops for children

QUETTA: On May 26, 2025, Deputy Commissioner Kachhi, Jehanzaib Baloch, inaugurated a seven-day anti-polio campaign at the DC Office in Dhadar by administering oral polio drops to young children. He was accompanied by DHO Kachhi Dr. Shehzad Wahid Mengal, WHO’s Dr. Abdul Rahim Zarkoon, and UNICEF’s Dr. Imran Abro. Speaking to the media, DC Jehanzaib

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Anti-Polio drive in Balochistan targets 2.6 million children

Anti-Polio drive in Balochistan targets 2.6 million children

QUETTA: The Emergency Operation Center (EOC) has announced the launch of an anti-polio vaccination campaign starting May 26, 2025, aimed at immunizing 2.6 million children across Balochistan. According to a televised report citing EOC sources, while no new polio cases have been reported in the province this year, the detection of the poliovirus in environmental

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