Gaza's Polio Vaccination Drive Faces Severe Challenges Amid Ongoing Conflict

Efforts to protect 640,000 children from polio are hindered by war-torn infrastructure and widespread disease.

Gaza reports its first polio case in 25 years, prompting a large-scale vaccination campaign.
Healthcare workers aim to vaccinate 640,000 children under ten despite devastated infrastructure.
Parents struggle with distrust of international efforts and harsh living conditions in overcrowded shelters.
Medical facilities face shortages of clean water, sanitation, and reliable power for vaccine storage.
Humanitarian pauses in fighting are allowing limited progress in the vaccination campaign.