In response to the first case of polio detected in Gaza in 25 years, a mass vaccination program is being organized, targeting at least 90% of children under 10. This initiative is set against the backdrop of ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas, requiring negotiated pauses in fighting to facilitate the vaccination effort. The World Health Organization, alongside UN agencies, aims to mitigate further spread of the highly infectious disease under challenging conditions, including displacement and inadequate sanitation that heighten the risk of polio transmission.
- A 10-month-old baby in Gaza was partially paralyzed by polio, marking the first case in the region in 25 years.
- The World Health Organization aims to vaccinate at least 90% of children under 10 in Gaza to prevent further spread of the disease.
- Negotiated pauses in the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas are essential for the vaccination campaign’s success.
- The vaccination effort began symbolically at a hospital, highlighting the challenges of conducting a mass immunization campaign in a combat zone.
- Conditions in crowded tent camps, with issues like raw sewage, create an ideal environment for the spread of polio.
- UN agencies, in cooperation with local health workers and international organizations like UNICEF, have organized an emergency mass vaccination program.
- Despite the surrounding conflict, there is a significant push from 2,000 workers from the local health authority and international agencies to make the campaign successful.
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