Anti-polio drive struggles against militants, mistrust

Anti-polio drive struggles against militants, mistrust

Militant attacks and suspicion stemming from misinformation are hampering Pakistan’s battle to eradicate polio, but teams of dedicated volunteer health workers are determined to fight on. Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries where the debilitating virus remains endemic, the disease mostly affecting children under five and sometimes causing lifelong paralysis. Cases in Pakistan are […]

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