RAMALLAH, Sept 3, (Bernama-WAFA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health said that about 160,000 children received the first dose of polio vaccine in the Central Governorate in the Gaza Strip on Sunday and Monday, Palestine News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported.
The Ministry of Health explained in a press statement issued on Tuesday (Sept 3), that its teams are working in cooperation with the World Health Organisation, UNICEF, and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to vaccinate children in fixed and mobile centres affiliated with the Ministry and UNRWA, amidst a great turnout from the families.
It indicated that vaccination will continue in the Central Governorate until tomorrow evening, and will begin on Thursday (Sept 5) morning in Khan Yunis and neighbouring areas for four days, and will begin in Gaza and the North on Sept 9 for four days.
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