
WHO Raises Alarm Over New Polio Surge in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Published on: July 29, 2025, 3:54 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The World Health Organization warns of an alarming rise in polio cases in Afghanistan and Pakistan, citing nine new instances this year. The resurgence threatens to reverse decades of progress, with cross-border transmission risks heightened by refugee movements and insufficient access to vulnerable areas. Urgent action is needed to intensify immunization efforts.