The WHO has secured preliminary commitments from Israel and Hamas for humanitarian pauses to vaccinate up to 640,000 children against polio in Gaza's ongoing conflict.
With at least one confirmed polio case in Gaza for the first time in 25 years, the urgent vaccination effort is crucial to prevent an outbreak and further paralysis.
The vaccination campaign will proceed in three phased zones over designated pauses, with additional days included to ensure adequate coverage and effectiveness.
To effectively stop the polio outbreak, the WHO requires at least 90% vaccination coverage in each round, highlighting the critical need for cooperation during these humanitarian pauses.
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