Palestinian Ministry of Health - Gaza

In light of the occupation's prevention of the implementation of the third phase of the national polio vaccination campaign in the northern Gaza Strip Governorate, and the obstacles it places in the Gaza Governorate as well.*

Based on the current security situation in the northern Gaza Governorate.
*The Ministry of Health will implement the campaign in the Gaza Governorate only, next Saturday, corresponding to 02/11/2024, according to the available capabilities.*
*With emphasis on the following:-*
▪️Failure to implement the campaign in the north means not vaccinating thousands of children, which threatens the failure of the entire campaign, including aborting the success achieved in other governorates, which threatens the spread of the virus to neighboring countries and negatively affects global efforts to eradicate polio.
▪️The Ministry confirms that it will spare no effort to implement a special campaign for children in the northern governorate if the appropriate conditions are available.

Ministry of Health
October 30, 2024