Over 454,000 Gazan children vaccinated against polio in 2 days: UNRWA
The UN agency for Palestine refugees said that it has vaccinated more than 454,000 children against poliovirus in the Gaza Strip over the past two days
- GAZA — The UN agency for Palestine refugees said that it has vaccinated
more than 454,000 children against poliovirus in the Gaza Strip over the past
two days.
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- "The large-scale campaign aims to protect children
from the dangers of the disease amid ongoing humanitarian challenges in the
region," the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near
East (UNRWA) said in a press statement.
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- UNRWA emphasised its commitment to safeguarding
children's health and strengthening their immunity.
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- It noted that its medical teams worked round-the-clock in
coordination with local and international health authorities to ensure the
vaccines reach all targeted children.
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- Highlighting the importance of immunisation in preventing
epidemics, UNRWA urged families to continue cooperating with health teams to
ensure every child receives the necessary vaccines.
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- The campaign is part of the agency's broader health
programme, which provides primary and preventive medical care to Palestinian
refugees in Gaza and other operational areas.
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- Despite Israel's recent ban on its activities in the
Palestinian territories, UNRWA continues to deliver humanitarian services to
Gaza residents.
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- Adnan Abu Hasna, UNRWA's media advisor, reaffirmed the
agency's determination to carry out its mission despite challenges.
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- Abu Hasna described UNRWA as the lifeline for
Palestinians, which plays a crucial role in delivering essential services to
refugees.
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- In October 2024, the Israeli Parliament passed two laws,
one banning UNRWA's operations in the country, as well as in war-ravaged Gaza,
and the other prohibiting any official contact between Israeli authorities and
the agency. These laws took effect in late January 2025, Xinhua news agency
reported.
