Pakistan’s final nationwide polio eradication campaign of 2025 has reached its fifth day, with the National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) reporting that over 42.2 million children were vaccinated during the first four days.
The nearly week-long campaign, running from December 15 to 21, has mobilised more than 400,000 polio workers who are visiting homes nationwide to administer drops to children under five.
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The campaign is being conducted in coordination with Afghanistan, the only other country where polio remains endemic.
According to the EOC, Punjab has the highest coverage with around 22.3 million children vaccinated, followed by Sindh with 9.4 million, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 6.69 million, and Balochistan with 2.38 million.
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More than 714,000 children have been vaccinated in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, while Islamabad has covered 450,000 children and Gilgit-Baltistan 274,000, according to the EOC.
The National EOC has urged parents and communities to support polio workers and ensure children receive the vaccine, which protects against the incurable disease that can cause lifelong paralysis.Latest News, Breaking News & Top News Stories | The Express TribuneRazya KhanRead More
