Gaza faces rising Polio outbreak risk amid war, aid groups push for ceasefire

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on August 19, 2024
The Gaza Strip faced a growing polio threat, with aid organizations calling for a pause in the ongoing conflict for vaccination efforts. A confirmed case and several suspected cases have emerged, with the virus detected in wastewater. Humanitarian groups emphasize the need for a ceasefire to vaccinate over 600,000 children and...

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Published on August 17, 2024 -  01:03
Officials report case of polio in Gaza as UN appeals for ceasefire to roll out vaccines
Antonio Guterres says Gaza is in "humanitarian freefall" and calls for pause in fighting so aid agencies can deliver 1.6 million doses of the nOPV2 polio vaccine to the strip.

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