Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Hyderabad Fails to Eradicate Polio in 2025
Hyderabad in Pakistan's Sindh Province did not become polio-free in 2025.
Over 12,000 children missed their polio vaccinations during the final campaign.
Health officials say this is because of neglect by officials and some people not wanting the vaccine.
The polio virus was found in Hyderabad for the 11th year in a row.
Experts warn that this is dangerous for children's health.
Parents are asked to make sure their kids get all the necessary vaccine doses.
In other news, a police officer was killed while protecting polio workers in another part of Pakistan.
This shows how hard it is to stop polio in some areas.
Hyderabad, Sindh, failed to achieve polio-free status in 2025 with 12,092 children missing vaccinations.
Wild Poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) detected in November 2025, marking the 11th consecutive year of virus presence.
Health officials blame negligence and public resistance for the failure to eradicate polio.
Pakistan and Afghanistan remain the only countries where polio is still spreading.
A police constable was killed while protecting a polio vaccination team in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on October 15, 2025.
- Who
- Health officials, parents, and polio workers in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
- What
- Failure to achieve polio-free status due to missed vaccinations and virus presence
- When
- 2025, with the virus detected in November 2025
- Where
- Hyderabad region in Sindh Province, Pakistan
- Why
- Official negligence, public resistance, security issues, and vaccine hesitancy
- Region
- Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
- Unvaccinated Children
- 12,092
- Virus Type
- Wild Poliovirus type 1 (WPV1)
- Detection Month
- November 2025
- Endemic Countries
- Pakistan and Afghanistan
- Recent Attack
- October 15, 2025 (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
- Victim
- Police constable Maqsood (35)