Gaza: Polio campaign reaches 94,000 children in besieged north
By CNN
November 4, 2024
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (CNN) – A polio vaccination campaign has reached more than 94,000 children in the besieged northern Gaza Strip, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The campaign, which began on October 27, targeted children under the age of five in the Jabalia, Beit Lahia, and Beit Hanoun areas. It was carried out by the Palestinian Ministry of Health, with support from WHO and UNICEF.
Polio is a highly infectious disease that can cause paralysis and even death. It is spread through contact with the feces of an infected person.
The Gaza Strip has been under Israeli blockade since 2007, which has severely restricted the movement of people and goods. This has made it difficult to deliver essential health services, including vaccinations.
Despite the challenges, the polio vaccination campaign was a success. WHO said that it was able to reach 94% of the target population.
“This is a significant achievement, given the difficult conditions in the Gaza Strip,” said Dr. Gerald Rockenschaub, WHO’s Representative in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. “It shows that with the cooperation of all parties, it is possible to deliver essential health services to the people of Gaza.”
The polio vaccination campaign is part of a broader effort to improve health conditions in the Gaza Strip. WHO is also working to support the Palestinian Ministry of Health in providing primary health care, maternal and child health care, and mental health services.
“The people of Gaza deserve to have access to the same quality of health care as people anywhere else in the world,” said Dr. Rockenschaub. “We are committed to working with the Palestinian Ministry of Health to make this a reality.”
Gaza: Polio campaign reaches 94,000 children in besieged north
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