23 August 2024

From Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA Commissioner-General as posted on his official X account (previously known as Twitter)

?confirms that a 10-month-old baby in??is now paralysed due to?. The first case in more than 25 years.

Polio will not make the distinction between Palestinian & Israeli children. Delaying a humanitarian pause will increase the risk of spread among children.

It is not enough to bring the vaccines into Gaza + protect the cold chain. To have an impact, the vaccines must end up in the mouths of every child under the age of 10.

?medical teams will deliver the vaccines in our clinics and through our mobile health teams.
Since the war began and with thx to these efforts, 80% of children across Gaza have received vaccines against different childhood diseases.
We will continue.


Document Type: Social media post, Statement
Document Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), World Health Organization (WHO)
Subject: Armed conflict, Children, Gaza Strip, Health
Publication Date: 23/08/2024
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