Polio vaccinations for children limited to Gaza City
UN humanitarian agencies have characterised the situation in Gaza as "apocalyptic."
The emergency polio vaccination campaign in northern Gaza will now advance to its third phase, restricted to Gaza City. The rollout of vaccines had previously been delayed due to intense Israeli bombardments, mass displacement, and restricted access. UN humanitarian agencies have described the situation in Gaza as "apocalyptic."
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(Picture: Palestinian child is vaccinated against polio. REUTERS/Ramadan Abed)