Vaccine doses have been delivered to Gaza from the UN - as fighting continues
Vaccine doses have been delivered to Gaza from the UN - as fighting continues
7 January 2024
UNICEF, the children's emergency fund, says almost three months into the war, around 17-thousand children have missed routine vaccinations.
A statement from the United Nations says this leaves children's immunity compromised at a time of significant vulnerability.
The UN fears the conflict has disrupted routine vaccinations - increasing the risk of deadly but preventable diseases - like measles and polio.
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