Gaza Polio

After Land Invasion And Death From Above, A New Enemy In Gaza

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After Land Invasion And Death From Above, A New Enemy In Gaza

The campaign aims to cover more than 640,000 children under 10 years old. A health official said a polio vaccination campaign began in Gaza on Saturday, while an aid worker said a large-scale rollout would begin on Sunday, coinciding with a “humanitarian pause” agreed by Israel and Hamas. The vaccination drive was announced after Gaza … Read more

Israel, Hamas Agree To Zoned 3-Day Pauses For Gaza Polio Vaccinations: WHO

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Israel, Hamas Agree To Zoned 3-Day Pauses For Gaza Polio Vaccinations: WHO

Gaza: The Israeli military and Palestinian militant group Hamas have agreed to three separate, zoned three-day pauses in fighting in the Gaza Strip to allow for the vaccination of some 640,000 children against polio, a senior WHO official said on Thursday. The vaccination campaign is due to start on Sunday, said Rik Peeperkorn, the World … Read more