A disheartening twist in Pakistan’s immunisation efforts: the 24th polio case of 2025 has been confirmed—a 20-month-old girl in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa—marking the 14th case in that region alone. Security barriers continue to thwart vaccination drives in hard-hit tribal areas.Geo News
In a concerning setback to Pakistan’s polio eradication efforts, authorities confirmed a new case—a 20-month-old girl from Union Council Ping A, District Tank—bringing the national total to 24 cases in 2025. Sixteen of these are in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), six in Sindh, and one each in Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan.Geo News
Health officials note that the child, part of the Bettani tribe in Tehsil Jandola, resides in a highly volatile area where widespread vaccination remains nearly unfeasible. Lacking travel history, her case signals ongoing local virus circulation in immunisation-deprived pockets.Geo News
This instance marks the 14th polio case from southern KP in 2025, underlining the persistent eradication challenges in the region. The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) described the development as “alarming but not unexpected,” pointing to persistent security and logistical barriers in districts including Tank, North and South Waziristan, and surrounding tribal zones.Geo News
Pakistan has reported its 24th polio case of 2025, involving a 20-month-old girl from Tank district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This is the 14th case from southern KP, where vaccination efforts remain severely limited due to security challenges. Health officials warn the virus continues circulating locally in under-immunised areas.
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