Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:17:48 +0500 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:17:48 +0500 60 Another polio case reported in Pakistan, marking 17th this year https://english.aaj.tv/news/330378094/another-polio-case-reported-in-pakistan-marking-17th-this-year <p><strong>A new case of polio has been reported in Pakistan, bringing the total number of cases to 17 this year.</strong></p> <p>According to the National Institute of Health, the polio virus was confirmed in a child from Islamabad.</p> <p>The spokesperson for the National Institute of Health stated that the virus was detected in a child from Union Council 4.</p> <p>Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab reported 12 cases, three cases, and one case respectively and one child has now been affected by polio in Islamabad.</p> <p><strong>Read more</strong></p> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30340118/poliovirus-detected-in-31-month-afghan-child-in-sindhs-karachi">Poliovirus detected in 31-month Afghan child in Sindh’s Karachi</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30336089/afghan-strain-of-poliovirus-detected-in-peshawar-dera-bugti-samples">Afghan strain of poliovirus detected in Peshawar, Dera Bugti samples</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330373961/pakistan-battles-surging-polio-cases-as-pm-sharif-convenes-high-level-meeting">Pakistan battles surging polio cases as PM Sharif convenes high-level meeting</a></p> </blockquote> A new case of polio has been reported in Pakistan, bringing the total number of cases to 17 this year.

According to the National Institute of Health, the polio virus was confirmed in a child from Islamabad.

The spokesperson for the National Institute of Health stated that the virus was detected in a child from Union Council 4.

Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab reported 12 cases, three cases, and one case respectively and one child has now been affected by polio in Islamabad.

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