Polio Resurfaces in Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict

First case in 25 years highlights critical need for vaccination and humanitarian aid as healthcare system collapses.

A 10-month-old baby in Deir al-Balah is the first confirmed polio case in Gaza in 25 years.
UN and WHO call for a humanitarian pause to facilitate vaccination campaigns for over 640,000 children.
Overcrowding, lack of sanitation, and destroyed infrastructure exacerbate disease spread.
Only 16 of Gaza's 36 hospitals are partially functioning, complicating medical response efforts.
Health organizations stress the urgency of immediate vaccination to prevent a widespread outbreak.