Pakistan reports two new polio cases, totaling 23 for 2025, amid ongoing vaccination challenges.

Pakistan has confirmed two additional polio cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising the 2025 total to 23. The country, alongside Afghanistan, is one of the last two globally where polio is still found. Security issues, vaccine hesitancy, and misinformation are major hurdles. A nationwide vaccination campaign targeting over 28 million children under five will begin on September 1 to combat the virus.