WHO Delivers Over 1 Million Polio Vaccines to Gaza

Urgent vaccination campaign aims to protect children amid deteriorating health conditions and ongoing conflict.

Polio virus detected in Gaza's wastewater, raising alarm for potential outbreak.
Children under five, especially infants, are at high risk due to disrupted vaccination schedules.
WHO's initiative follows nine months of conflict that has severely impacted Gaza's healthcare system.
Sanitary conditions in Gaza are dire, with increases in Hepatitis A, dysentery, and gastroenteritis.
Immediate action is crucial to prevent a widespread polio outbreak among unvaccinated children.