UN cancels polio vaccine plans in northern Gaza
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Why did the UN cancel the polio vaccination campaign in northern Gaza?
Israel's ongoing bombardment and mass displacement orders made it unsafe for families to bring children to vaccination centers.
What are the potential consequences of delaying the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza?
Nearly 120,000 children may miss the second phase of the vaccine, endangering the health status of 445,000 children in central and southern Gaza.
Why is the situation in Gaza particularly concerning for the spread of polio?
Conditions in Gaza, including crowded living situations and damaged sanitation, could facilitate rapid spread if cases emerge.
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He urged Israel to end the war in Gaza, emphasizing that Israel has achieved most of its strategic objectives.
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- The World Health Organisation has cancelled a second round of immunisation against polio in northern Gaza.
- The escalating violence and lack of humanitarian pauses in the fighting make it difficult for families to bring their children safely to vaccination centres.
- Nearly 120,000 children need the second phase of the vaccine, and if they don't get it, it endangers the health status of 445,000 children in central and southern Gaza.
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