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Aug
In a major public health boost, Gaza has received a shipment of polio vaccines aimed at protecting more than 640,000 children from the virus, marking the first such effort in 25 years due to a recently reported case. The United Nations, along with Israeli and Gaza health officials, are coordinating this critical initiative. The campaign, led by UNICEF and supported by the World Health Organization and UNRWA, includes the distribution of 1.2 million doses of polio vaccine. The Ministry of Health in Gaza has confirmed the arrival of the vaccines and is preparing for a large-scale vaccination campaign targeting children…