Crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Polio Team Kidnapped Amid New Cases
In Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, armed men abducted three members of a polio monitoring team amid ongoing vaccination efforts. The incident complicates efforts to curb polio in one of the few countries where it's still endemic. Security issues and parental refusals continue to impede eradication efforts.
- Country:
- Pakistan
Unidentified armed individuals abducted three members of a polio monitoring team in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police reported on Tuesday.
The abduction occurred on Monday in the Union Council of Umerkhel, located in Tank district, which borders the volatile South Waziristan region.
The incident underscores the challenges faced by public health workers in regions plagued by conflict and misinformation about vaccines.
Advertisement
ALSO READ
Broadband Security Testing Rollout Postponed Again
Security Concerns Halt Sikh Pilgrimage to Pakistan, Sparks Political Row
Swachhata Drive: Health Department Launches Special Campaign 5.0
Modi's 75th Birthday Marks Inauguration of Nationwide Health Initiatives
Delhi's Healthcare Transformation: Ayushman Aarogya Mandir Initiative
Google News