Gaza to Get 1.2m Polio Vaccines Amid Outbreak Fears

August 8, 2024

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(BBC) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced plans to send 1.2 million polio vaccines to Gaza after the virus was detected in wastewater. The agency’s chief, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, outlined plans for two rounds of vaccination, targeting 600,000 children under the age of eight. The first round is due to start on 17 August. (Read More)