The World Health Organization says Israel has agreed to a series of limited pauses in fighting in the Gaza Strip to allow a polio vaccination campaign to go ahead.
Militant group Hamas has also agreed to the plan. WHO officials say that over a million doses of the vaccine have already been delivered to Gaza and more are on the way. Health workers hope to treat over 600,000 children starting Sunday. The war in Gaza has disrupted routine vaccinations and destroyed medical facilities, allowing polio to return.
00:00 WHO: Over 600,000 Gaza children need vaccination
00:34 Sam Rose, UNRWA
#israel #gaza #polio
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