Health worker giving oral polio vaccine drops to a young child in Pakistan’s southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during nationwide campaign. — A health worker administers polio drops to a child during a vaccination drive in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Fresh Polio Cases Reported in KP, Raising Health Concerns

Health officials raise concern over increasing polio cases nationwide

By News Editor Last updated Aug 26, 2025

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa -(Special Correspondent/Web desk)Two new polio cases were confirmed in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, raising fresh concerns about the virus’s spread. According to the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC), the affected children are from Tank district and North Waziristan. Officials have termed the situation “alarming,” warning that the virus continues to circulate in high-risk areas. They noted that southern KP remains the epicenter of polio outbreaks, posing a major challenge to eradication efforts.Wheat Price Increases by Rs. 300, Flour Rates Expected to Rise

To tackle the growing threat of polio, authorities will launch a special nationwide vaccination campaign next month. Parents are being urged to ensure that every child under the age of five receives polio drops during the drive to help stop the virus from spreading.

Pakistan has witnessed a worrying rise in polio cases in 2025. Earlier this month, a five-month-old child from UC Suleman Khel in Lakki Marwat tested positive for the virus. With the confirmation of two more cases this week, the country’s total has now climbed to 23, sparking fears of a setback in Pakistan’s decades-long struggle to eliminate polio