ISLAMABAD: Pakistani health authorities will launch the first nationwide anti-polio campaign of the year tomorrow, Monday, to vaccinate over 45 million children against the disease, state media reported.
Pakistan recorded a significant decline in polio cases last year compared to 2024, when the South Asian country reported an alarming 74 cases. In 2025, the number of polio cases in Pakistan dropped to 31.
Authorities say the progress in anti-polio efforts reflects strengthened program implementation, enhanced surveillance and improved coordination between federal and provincial stakeholders. This year’s first anti-polio campaign will take place from Feb. 2-8.
“A nationwide anti-polio campaign will begin from tomorrow,” state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday.
“During the campaign, 45 million children under five years of age will be vaccinated with anti-polio drops.”
