Centre collects 56 samples from 44 districts

Published 5 months ago on Apr 28th 2025, 7:52 pm
By Web Desk

(Web Desk): Despite tall claims of Pakistan becoming a polio free nation, the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has confirmed the presence of poliovirus in 22 environmental samples amassed from across the country.
The centre collected a total of 56 samples from 44 districts, out of which 22 tested positive for the virus.
According to NEOC officilas, ongoing vaccination campaigns have helped significantly control polio transmission. It also reiterated that repeated doses of the vaccine are safe and necessary to build long-term immunity.

Sit or play? Why Jordan Love's path to Packers starter remains unique in the NFL
- 2 hours ago
PM Shehbaz arrives in Qatar for Arab-Islamic Summit
- 14 hours ago

A self-driving car traffic jam is coming for US cities
- an hour ago
.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Eleven bodies recovered from floodwaters in Alipur
- 14 hours ago

Karachi installs 891 cameras under phase one of safe city project
- 10 hours ago
Trump says TikTok deal near as US, China agree on negotiated solution
- 11 hours ago
Ayesha Gul becomes first female SSP in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's history
- 12 hours ago
Artists call for ‘Free Palestine’ at Emmy Awards in Los Angeles
- 13 hours ago

Pakistan Business Forum urges govt to take concrete steps for agriculture sector
- 15 hours ago

Two new polio cases confirmed in KP
- 14 hours ago
Met office predicts hot, dry weather in most parts of country
- 14 hours ago
Govt keeps petrol price unchanged, increases HSD by Rs2.78
- 6 hours ago
You May Like
Trending