🩺✨ Good news emerging from Gaza! The second round of polio vaccinations is set to start next week, aiming to protect nearly 590,000 children under the age of 10! 🎉
According to Catherine Russell, the Executive Director of UNICEF, humanitarian pauses have been agreed upon to make this possible. She emphasized the importance of these pauses being respected by all parties involved. \"Without them, it is impossible to vaccinate the children,\" she stated.
The vaccination campaign is scheduled to kick off on October 14 in the Gaza Strip. This effort is crucial in ensuring the health and well-being of Gaza's youngest residents, safeguarding them against polio—a highly infectious disease that mainly affects children under 5.
These area-specific humanitarian pauses are a beacon of hope amidst challenging times, showing that even in the toughest situations, the well-being of children remains a top priority. 🙏❤️
Let's keep our fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly and that these kids get the protection they need! 🤞🌟
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Second round of polio vaccination in Gaza to start next week: UNICEF
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