The first phase of a polio vaccination campaign began in central Gaza on 1 September, coordinated by the Palestinian Ministry of Health, WHO, UNICEF, UNRWA and partners. The first phase reached more than 187,000 children under ten by 3 September. The campaign depended on negotiated humanitarian pauses and showed both Palestinian health workers’ agency and the conditions created by the collapse of sanitation and routine immunization.
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What made the September polio campaign notable?
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Explanation
WHO reported the first phase in central Gaza ran from 1 to 3 September and exceeded its target.
The first phase of the polio campaign began in central Gaza on 1 September.
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The phase ran from 1–3 September and reached over 187,000 children.