file photo: Melissa Corkum administering anti polio drops to children under the age of five years in Quetta; Photo taken from the X account of PakFightsPolio

Manan Mandokhail: 

QUETTA: A new case of polio has been confirmed in the Kharan district of Balochistan, bringing the total number of polio cases in Pakistan this year to 15. The latest case involves a 23-month-old girl who tested positive for the poliovirus.

In response to the recent spike in polio cases, the National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has announced a targeted polio vaccination campaign. The drive will take place from September 9 to 15 in selected districts across the country.

The National EOC has urged parents to ensure their children under five years of age receive the polio vaccine during this campaign. Cooperation with polio workers is essential to prevent further spread of the virus and protect the health of young children.

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Quetta Voice is an English Daily covering all unfolding political, economic and social issues relating to Balochistan, Pakistan's largest province in terms of area. QV's main focus is on stories related to education, promotion of quality education and publishing reports about out of school children in the province. QV has also a vigilant eye on health, climate change and other key sectors.