Event Brief
Polio Campaign Misses Million Children, 53,000 Refusals
Filed: Feb 09, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Summary: A nationwide polio campaign missed around a million children, with 53,000 refusals reported, mainly in Karachi.
WHO: Pakistan's health authorities
WHAT: Nationwide polio vaccination campaign
WHEN: Feb 09, 2026 at 5:40 AM ET
WHERE: Pakistan, primarily Karachi
WHY: To eradicate polio and vaccinate children
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