UN Launches Critical Polio Vaccination Campaign in Gaza

Effort aims to immunize 640,000 children amid ongoing conflict and public health crisis.

Vaccinations began in central Gaza, with plans to expand to northern and southern regions.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to temporary pauses in fighting to facilitate the campaign.
The first case of polio in 25 years was detected in Gaza, raising concerns of a larger outbreak.
Conflict has severely impacted Gaza's healthcare infrastructure, complicating vaccination efforts.
UNRWA and WHO stress the urgency of the campaign to prevent the spread of the highly contagious virus.