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- Polio vaccination campaign in Gaza progressing faster than expected, WHO says
- At this rate of vaccination, WHO welcomes the humanitarian pause
Polio vaccination campaign in Gaza progressing faster than expected, WHO says
Reuters reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) 's polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip is progressing faster than expected.
Over 161,000 children under the age of 10 have been vaccinated against the virus in the central Gaza Strip in the first two days, WHO Representative for the Palestinian Territories Rick Peeperkorn said. It was expected that 150 000 would be vaccinated in two days.
At this rate of vaccination, WHO welcomes the humanitarian pause
"So far everything is going well," said the spokesperson. - This humanitarian break is working for now. We still have 10 days to go". The campaign is now in its third day.
Israel has agreed to a limited ceasefire to allow mass vaccination of children against infectious paralysis.
Based on ELTA reports
