The decision is a crucial step in getting shots to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the center of the outbreak.
Tag: Vaccination and Immunization
Some Gazans Say Polio Drive Is Futile While Israel Keeps Bombing
Palestinians living with the daily fear of Israeli strikes see a level of absurdity in the international drive to vaccinate their children.
Pakistan Begins Vaccination Program Against Polio
The resurgence is part of a global revival of a disease once close to being eradicated, but geographic and cultural factors magnify Pakistan’s challenge.
U.N. Says Gaza’s Anti-Polio Campaign Is Ending With High Hopes
Health workers have reached many vulnerable children. But for the effort to be considered a success, they must also be able to administer a booster round of vaccinations in a few weeks.
Cholera Deaths Soar Worldwide Despite Being Easily Preventable
Fatalities spiked 71 percent last year, far outpacing the 13 percent rise in cases, the World Health Organization said.
Polio Vaccinations Begin in Northern Gaza After Israel Detained a UN Convoy
The U.N. said that Israeli forces had held staff members at gunpoint for several hours. The Israeli military said that it had intelligence suggesting there were “Palestinian suspects” with the convoy.
The Pivotal Decision That Led to a Resurgence of Polio
In 2016, the global health authorities removed a type of poliovirus from the oral vaccine. The virus caused a growing number of outbreaks and has now arrived in Gaza.
Polio Vaccinations in Gaza Are Beating Goals, W.H.O. Says
In its first two days, the campaign to vaccinate 640,000 Gazan children has been more successful than expected, said Rik Peeperkorn, a W.H.O. representative.
Polio Vaccinations in Gaza Are Beating Goals, W.H.O. Says
In its first two days, the campaign to vaccinate 640,000 Gazan children has been more successful than expected, said Rik Peeperkorn, a W.H.O. representative.
In Race Against Polio, Gaza Begins Vaccination Drive
Israel and Hamas agreed to pause the war to permit the vaccination of 640,000 children in Gaza, a daunting effort for health workers.