Afghanistan, Oct. 1 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded three new polio cases in Pakistan's Sindh province, raising the national total to 29 amid ongoing eradication challenges.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded three new cases of polio in Pakistan's Sindh province, raising the national total to 29 this year.
Pakistan and Afghanistan remain the only two countries where polio is still endemic. WHO confirmed that, despite vaccination drives, 33 cases have been reported in both nations in 2025.
Pakistani media reported that the latest cases were detected between August 19 and August 30 in Badin, Thatta, and Hyderabad, affecting two young girls.
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