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UN to continue Gaza vaccination campaign against polio

The World Health Organization announced a mass polio vaccination campaign in Gaza starting on February 22, targeting over 591,000 children under 10 years old.
The campaign follows recent detections of poliovirus in wastewater, posing a risk to children, as stated by the World Health Organization.
WHO emphasized that current conditions in Gaza could facilitate further spread of poliovirus, citing overcrowding and damaged infrastructure.
Previous vaccination efforts reached over 95% of the targeted children, as reported by WHO.

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Ynet News

Gazan children to receive polio vaccine shots amid cease-fire

World Health Organization's third vaccination rounds comes following detection of polio in samples from Gaza; initiative aims to vaccinate all children under 10

2 days ago·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

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Jewish Press

WHO, UNICEF to Vaccinate 600,000 Gaza Children Against Polio

It must be pointed out that no new polio cases have been reported since a ten-month-old child was paralyzed in August 2024.

2 days ago

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PressTV

WHO: Gaza children are in danger of polio outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said Polio vaccination will continue in Gaza since the virus still circulates the region.

3 days ago·Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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UN to continue Gaza vaccination campaign against polio

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that the mass polio vaccination campaign in Gaza which began successfully last year, will continue in the coming days.

3 days ago·New York, United States

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TRT World

Polio once again detected in Gaza, mass vaccination to resume: WHO

A new campaign will take place from February 22 to 26 in Gaza, with the aim of reaching more than 591,000 children with oral polio vaccines, the World Health Organization says.

3 days ago·Istanbul, Türkiye

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Anadolu Ajansı

WHO to launch mass polio vaccination campaign in Gaza on Saturday

'Mass polio vaccination campaign is planned to start in Gaza this Saturday, 22 February, aiming to cover more than 591,000 children under 10 years old,' says WHO chief - Anadolu Ajansı

3 days ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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