Another polio case was reported in North Waziristan Agency (NWA) on Saturday taking total toll to nine.
The Health Department said that 16-month-old Umer Gul from tehsil Miranshah was found affected with poliovirus.
Since January 1, nine polio cases have been reported across the country and all affected children belong to NWA.
It should be mentioned that polio vaccination could not be carried out in the tribal areas due to security threats. Recent report of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has exposed alarming situation regarding spread of poliovirus in Peshawar.
