Health
Dengue cases surge in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with Kohat worst hit
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reported 1,510 dengue cases so far in October, 99 in the past day, with Kohat recording 975 cases this month alone.
Bannu
Bannu: 3 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Dengue cases surge in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with Kohat worst hit. Key developments, background and analysis.
3 stories on Bannu since 29 September 2026; the latest was published on 22 October 2026.
Key developments
- Dengue cases surge in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with Kohat worst hitKP has reported 1,510 dengue cases in October so far, including 99 in the past 24 hours.
- Pakistan reports fifth polio case of 2026 in a 17-month-old girl from BannuA 17-month-old girl in Bannu has polio, Pakistan's fifth case this year and the fourth from Bannu Division, where insecurity is hampering vaccination teams.
- 28.2 million children vaccinated in weeklong polio campaign; three Punjab districts to followAbout 273,000 workers vaccinated 28.2 million children across 112 districts, while the drive in Muzaffargarh, Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur was postponed.
Health
Pakistan reports fifth polio case of 2026 in a 17-month-old girl from Bannu
A 17-month-old girl in Bannu has polio, Pakistan's fifth case this year and the fourth from Bannu Division, where insecurity is hampering vaccination teams.
Health
28.2 million children vaccinated in weeklong polio campaign; three Punjab districts to follow
About 273,000 workers vaccinated 28.2 million children across 112 districts, while the drive in Muzaffargarh, Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur was postponed.