Polio vaccinations restart in north Gaza

The final phase of a two-stage polio vaccination campaign had started in north Gaza today, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

The second phase was postponed in October by UN agencies due to intense Israeli bombardments, mass displacement and lack of access in the region.

Gaza recorded its first case of polio in 25 years in August, which left a baby boy paralyzed and prompted the rollout of the programme.

The immunizations are resuming as 15 UN and humanitarian organizations have described the situation in north Gaza as “dangerous” nearly a month after an Israeli ground offensive began.