The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it aims to vaccinate more than 40,000 children in the Gaza Strip while the ceasefire continues. According to the WHO, this is a crucial time to provide essential vaccines to prevent serious diseases.
In the first phase of the campaign that began on November 9, more than 10,000 children aged three and under were vaccinated. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said phase one was extended until Saturday to protect more children against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis B, polio, rotavirus, and pneumonia.
It is set to start phase two and phase three in December and January, including UNICEF, UNRWA, and the Gaza health ministry. The ceasefire makes it more possible to continue essential health services and repair damaged hospitals.
According to the report, more than 69,500 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli operations, while 1,221 Israelis have been killed in Hamas attacks. WHO and other organizations continue to help protect children in the midst of the crisis.
