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UN aid teams resume polio vaccinations in Gaza

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Mark Espiner
November 2, 2024

After intense Israeli bombings and mass evacuation disrupted and postponed the procedure, UN aid teams have resumed a polio vaccination campaign in Gaza. Vaccinations began in September, after the first polio case in 25 years in Gaza was detected.

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