Two new polio cases confirmed in Sindh

(Web Desk): Two new cases of polio have been confirmed in Sindh, bringing the total number of polio cases in Pakistan in 2025 to 29.

According to the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad, the two newly affected children are girls — one from Badin district and the other from Thatta.

Of the 29 total cases reported so far this year, 18 are from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 9 from Sindh, and 1 each from Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Polio is a highly contagious and incurable disease that can cause lifelong paralysis. The only effective way to prevent it is through repeated oral polio vaccination during every campaign, especially for children under the age of five, along with timely completion of the full immunization schedule.

The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) for Polio Eradication carried out a Sub-National Immunization Campaign (SNID) in 88 districts in September 2025, including Badin and Thatta. During the campaign, approximately 21 million children were administered oral polio drops.

The next nationwide polio vaccination campaign is scheduled for October 13–19, 2025, with a target to vaccinate approximately 45.4 million children. During this campaign, children will also be given Vitamin A drops to help boost their immunity.

These campaigns are designed to rapidly strengthen children's immunity and provide robust protection to help ensure the complete eradication of polio from Pakistan.

Parents and caregivers are strongly urged to ensure that their children receive polio drops during every campaign, as this is the only way to prevent lifelong disability caused by the disease.

The responsibility for eradicating polio rests with all of us. While polio workers fulfill their duty by going door to door to vaccinate children, parents and guardians must ensure their children receive all necessary vaccinations.

Community members, teachers, religious leaders, and especially the media play a vital role in supporting these efforts by addressing misconceptions and encouraging others to vaccinate their children — so that every child in Pakistan can grow up safe from polio.