Israel agrees 'humanitarian pauses' in Gaza to allow polio vaccinations: WHO
Israel has agreed to three days of "humanitarian pauses" in Gaza for UN health officials to administer polio vaccinations starting on September 1st. The World Health Organization confirmed the agreement, allowing for a vaccination campaign in cent...
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United Nations, Aug 29, 2024 -Israel has agreed to at least three days of "humanitarian pauses" in Gaza to allow UN health officials to administer polio vaccinations in the territory, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
"The way we discussed and agreed, the campaign will start on the first of September, in central Gaza, for three days, and there will be a humanitarian pause during the vaccination," said Rik Peeperkorn, the agency's representative for Palestinian territories.
"The way we discussed and agreed, the campaign will start on the first of September, in central Gaza, for three days, and there will be a humanitarian pause during the vaccination," said Rik Peeperkorn, the agency's representative for Palestinian territories.
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