UNICEF: First phase of Gaza polio vaccination was successful
- The U.N. children's agency reports a polio vaccination campaign in Gaza has reached 189,000 children, exceeding its target and marking a “rare bright spot” amid ongoing conflict.
- More than 500 teams have been deployed across central Gaza, administering vaccines to children under 10, according to UNICEF.
- Dr. Rik Peeperkorn noted that 161,030 children were vaccinated recently, surpassing projections and indicating an underestimation of the local population.
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Israel-Hamas war latest: UNICEF says polio vaccination campaign in Gaza is surpassing its target
The U.N. children’s agency says a polio vaccination campaign in Gaza reached 189,000 children, surpassing its target and providing a “rare bright spot” in nearly 11 months of war. UNICEF said Wednesday that more than 500 teams deployed across central…
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GENEVA, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- United Nations agencies have vaccinated over 187,000 children against polio in central Gaza over the past three days, exceeding expectations, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. Read full story
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Polio vaccination targets surpassed for Gaza children, WHO says
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