Gaza Strip polio epidemic
WHO says 'intense bombardment' halts Gaza polio vaccinations
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced it was forced to postpone the final phase of the polio vaccination drive in Gaza on Wednesday due to "intense bombardment" and "escalating violence" in the northern region.
WHO: Second round of polio vaccination campaign begins in Gaza
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced today on X (formerly Twitter) that the second round of the polio vaccination campaign has started in central Gaza.
War-battered Gaza faces uphill battle against polio
Palestinians displaced by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip, walk past sewage flowing into the streets of the southern town of Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Thursday, July 4, 2024.