Polio vaccination in central Gaza completed with over 187,000 children vaccinated: WHO
GENEVA (AA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) chief has said that the first phase of polio vaccination in central Gaza is complete, with more than 187,000 children vaccinated.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X that the number of vaccinated children is “well over” the target of 156,500.
“Four fixed sites will continue to offer polio vaccination for the next three days in central Gaza to ensure no child is missed,” Tedros said.
“We are grateful for the dedication of all the families, health workers and vaccinators who made this part of the campaign a success despite the dire conditions in the Gaza Strip,” he said and urged: “We ask for the humanitarian pauses to continue to be respected.
“We continue to call for a ceasefire.”
The urgency of the campaign was underscored by the confirmation of Gaza’s first polio case in 25 years in a 10-month-old child last month.
The polio vaccination campaign is taking place against the backdrop of Israel’s continued military attacks in Gaza, which have killed at least 40,700 Palestinians — mostly children and women — since last October.
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