The Latest Breaking News from Polio

WHO says ‘escalating violence’ in northern Gaza has led to postponement of vaccines to more than 100,000 children

UNICEF warns of urgent need for second polio vaccine dose in northern Gaza to prevent virus spread and calls for international support.

UN-led vaccination campaign in Gaza aims to immunize 640,000 children against polio, with recent progress in south Gaza.

Over 180,000 children in central Gaza received polio vaccinations led by UNICEF. Campaign extended to the south to protect more children.

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged Israel to ensure the necessary conditions to finish the job of vaccinating Gaza's children against polio, after reaching more than 150,000 with the required second dose.

Recent events in the Middle East highlight conflicts and tensions, including Iranian general's funeral, Israeli strikes in Gaza, polio vaccination campaign...

We call on World Health Summit leaders to help remove all gender-related barriers to immunisation against diseases such as polio

UNICEF and partners launch emergency polio vaccination campaign in Gaza to combat outbreak caused by Israeli airstrikes.

UN cancels polio vaccinations in Gaza due to airstrike damage. Urgent plea for end to violence in the region.