The last push of the year is taking place to try to eradicate polio in Pakistan, one of only two countries left where the disease is still endemic. View on euronews

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan began on Monday its last nationwide vaccination campaign for the year to protect 45 million children from polio after a surge in new cases hampered efforts to stop the disease, officials said.

Pakistan has reported a significant surge in poliovirus infections in 2024, confirming 63 cases so far, compared to only six cases in 2023

As the polio cases soared to 63 this year, the federal government is all set to begin its last vaccination drive of 2024 across 143 districts in the

Earlier this week, India's neighbouring country Pakistan began its last nationwide polio vaccination drive before the end of the year, amid a surge in cases of poliovirus. According to news reports, the country intends to protect as many as 45 million children from polio,