A mass polio vaccination campaign commenced in Gaza to immunize over 600,000 children amidst a public health crisis due to the resurgence of the disease.
UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini described the effort as a "race against time" to ensure child vaccinations proceed, highlighting the urgent need for coordination.
Routine vaccination efforts ceased in Gaza due to conflict, but with humanitarian pauses being coordinated, vaccinations can resume to contain polio's spread.
The WHO emphasized limited 'humanitarian pauses' will allow for the campaign, with the vaccination rollout expected to progress through central, southern, and northern Gaza.
[
Collection
]
[
|
...
]