The Aporia · Polio case from KP's Khyber takes nationwide tally for 2026 to eight

The National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication confirmed on Sunday that a 13-month-old girl from the Bara tehsil of Khyber District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is Pakistan’s eighth polio case this year. The Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme stressed the importance of vaccinating all children under five and highlighted ongoing efforts to prevent further transmission, including a vaccination campaign scheduled for November 2-8 that aims to protect nearly 24 million children across 97 districts.

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As of November 1, 2026, Pakistan's National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) confirmed the country's eighth polio case this year. The latest victim is a 13-month-old girl from Union Council Janbaz-B in Bara tehsil, Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (KP). This marks the second case reported from Khyber District and the sixth from KP province in 2026. The Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme (PPEP) stressed the importance of vaccinating every child, urging parents to ensure their children under five receive the oral polio vaccine during upcoming campaigns. Despite four large-scale polio campaigns this year, which have protected more than 45 million children multiple times, persistent efforts are needed as no child will be safe from polio until all children in Pakistan are consistently vaccinated and protected across the country.

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🔮 “This is the second case reported from Khyber District this year — and the sixth from KP province — underscoring that no child will be safe from polio until all children are consistently vaccinated and protected across the country,” the statement read.

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🔮 Four nationwide polio campaigns have already been conducted in 2026, protecting more than 45 million children multiple times, besides targeted oral and injectable vaccination activities in high-risk areas. The next subnational campaign is scheduled for Nov 2-8 and will target nearly 24m children in 97 districts, including all districts of Karachi, in synchronisation with Afghanistan.

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In 2026 so far, Pakistan has already implemented four large-scale polio campaigns, protecting more than 45 million children multiple times, alongside smaller targeted campaigns to administer oral and injectable vaccines in high-risk areas, including the Peshawar Block.

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Polio case from KP's Khyber takes nationwide tally for 2026 to eight · assertive framing

The National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication (NEOC) on Sunday confirmed the country’s eighth polio case of this year. asserted

Centre → confirm → year

The latest case was from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district, where the affected child is a 13-month-old girl from Union Council Janbaz-B in the Bara tehsil, according to the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme (PPEP). uncertain

child → affect → Programme

Polio is a highly contagious disease that has no cure and can cause lifelong paralysis. asserted

that → have → paralysis

It can, however, be prevented through safe and effective polio vaccines, which have been used safely in 195 countries, including all Muslim-majority countries. asserted

which → prevent → countries

“The case is a reminder of the importance of vaccinating every child,” read a statement from PPEP. asserted

statement → vaccinate → PPEP

It urged parents to ensure that all children under five receive the oral polio vaccine in the upcoming subnational polio campaign from Nov 2 to 8 and in subsequent campaigns. asserted

children → urge → campaigns

“This is the second case reported from Khyber District this year — and the sixth from KP province — underscoring that no child will be safe from polio until all children are consistently vaccinated and protected across the country,” the statement read. asserted

statement → report → country

While overall wild poliovirus transmission has declined this year, the Peshawar Block, comprising the districts of Khyber and Peshawar, has reported positive environmental detections, indicating virus circulation and a continued risk to children’s health. asserted

Block → decline → health

The Pakistan Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) has launched a case investigation and is analysing the best science-based response to tackle and prevent further transmission, including targeted vaccination activities and support to strengthen routine immunisation. asserted

Initiative → launch → immunisation

Pakistan → implement → Block

The recent sub-national vaccination campaign in September protected over 29.3m children across the country, while the next vaccination round is scheduled from Nov 2-8 to protect nearly 24m in 97 districts, including Khyber. asserted

round → protect → Khyber

It will be conducted simultaneously in Pakistan and Afghanistan with strong cross-border coordination. asserted

It → conduct → coordination

Polio case from KP's Khyber takes nationwide tally for 2026 to eight

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