Second polio campaign to be launched across Pakistan in April

In view of the spread of the polio virus in Pakistan and ongoing government efforts to curb the disease, the second national anti-polio campaign of 2026 will be launched in April, sources said.

According to officials, the upcoming polio drive will be conducted simultaneously in Pakistan and Afghanistan as part of coordinated cross-border efforts to eliminate the virus.

More than 400,000 polio workers are expected to take part in the nationwide campaign to ensure maximum coverage of children.

Sources further revealed that the first national anti-polio campaign of 2026 was scheduled from February 2 to 8, during which over 44.3 million children were vaccinated against polio across the country.