Japan – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – Japan has announced a $4.3 million grant to support Pakistan’s polio programme. The money will help buy more than 28 million doses of the polio vaccine.
The Japanese embassy shared the news in a statement. It said the grant is larger than the help Japan gave last year.
The embassy also shared the latest case numbers. Pakistan reported 74 polio cases in 2024. This fell to 31 cases in 2025.
So far in 2026, eight cases have been reported. Six of them are from southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The statement said more than 45 million children get vaccinated in each nationwide polio campaign. These drives reach homes, schools and health centres across the country.
Pakistan wants to stop the spread of the poliovirus by the end of 2027. The new vaccine doses will help health teams reach more children in time.
The Japanese ambassador said Japan fully supports Pakistan’s goal to end polio. He said his country will stay a close partner in this effort.
Health experts say every child must be vaccinated to keep the virus away. Regular campaigns and strong public trust remain very important.
Japan has long supported health work in Pakistan. This new grant adds to that help and gives the national campaign a useful boost.
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