Polio vaccination campaign to resume in northern Gaza
Joint statement by WHO and UNICEF
Joint statement by WHO and UNICEF
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The second round of the polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip was completed yesterday, with an overall 556,774 children under the age of ten being vaccinated with a second dose of polio vaccine, and 448,425 children between two- and ten-years-old receiving Vitamin A, following the three phases conducted in the last weeks.
Attacks on civilians, including humanitarian workers, and what remains of Gaza’s civilian facilities and infrastructure must stop - Catherine Russell, Executive Director UNICEF
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