THE latest polio surveillance figures offer some encouraging news regarding the difficult fight against polio. The rate of environmental samples testing positive for the virus fell sharply in the first half of 2026 — from 48.1pc in the same period last year to 13.1pc this year. Punjab reported no positive samples in June, while Sindh recorded just one. That the number of positive environmental samples nationwide dropped from 369 last year to 100 marks a genuine turnaround, and those responsible deserve credit. The........

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