September 2, 2024 8:11 PM

Vaccination campaign underway in Gaza’s middle area amid fragile ceasefire

In a race against time, the UN and Palestinian health authorities have launched a vital vaccination campaign in Gaza's Middle Area, aiming to protect around 640,000 children under the age of 10 from the resurgence of polio. "There were 87,000 vaccinated on the first day out of 156,000 that we are hoping to reach in the Middle Area," said Louise Wateridge, Senior Communications Officer for UNWRA, the largest UN agency in the Gaza Strip. Speaking on day two of the vaccination drive, Wateridge re...