South Gaza polio vaccine drive reaches 446,000 children: WHO
The polio vaccination campaign in southern Gaza concluded on Monday with more than 446,000 children vaccinated since the drive began on Sept. 1, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
"Five health facilities will continue offering polio vaccination to make sure no child is missed," Ghebreyesus wrote on X. "We are grateful to the families for their cooperation, and to all vaccinators and health workers for their dedication."

The polio vaccination campaign is continuing elsewhere in Gaza, and Ghebreyesus said continued humanitarian pauses are "key" in facilitating the program.
"The children in Gaza deserve lasting peace, not just polio vaccines," Ghebreyesus said.
Israel's COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories) organization and local officials confirmed that the polio vaccination campaign in northern Gaza began on Tuesday.
A United Nations Relief and Works Agency convoy carrying personnel to administer the northern campaign was stopped for eight hours at an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) checkpoint on Monday before being sent back to south Gaza.
The IDF said they "questioned a number of suspects" in the convoy before releasing everyone. It is unclear what the personnel were suspected of, or why they were not allowed to pass.
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