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A Pakistani security official stands guard as a health worker administers a polio vaccination to a child in Quetta, Pakistan, 21 April 2025. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched Pakistan's second nationwide polio vaccination campaign, running from 21 to 27 April, aiming to vaccinate over 45 million children. The campaign follows six reported cases in 2025. Sharif urged parental support and stressed the government's commitment to protecting polio workers in sensitive areas. Pakistan and Afghanistan remain the only countries where polio is endemic, with 74 cases reported in 2024, reflecting challenges from misinformation and militant attacks. (Photo by Fayyaz Ahmed/EPA/EFE)
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