WHO says sending over one million polio vaccines to Gaza

The World Health Organization has announced plans to send 1.2 million polio vaccines to Gaza after the virus was detected in wastewater. The agency’s chief, Dr. Tedros outlined plans for two rounds of vaccination, targeting 600,000 children under the age of eight.

The first round is due to start on 17th August. Gaza remains the focus of a 10-month-long Israeli military operation which has left only 16 out of 36 of the territory's hospitals even partially functional.