A second round of a polio vaccination drive is scheduled to commence in Gaza on Monday, led by the United Nations, to combat the potential resurgence of the highly infectious disease. This initiative comes in the wake of Israel's destruction of water and sanitation systems in the besieged strip, which has heightened the risk of disease outbreaks.
Relief workers have faced numerous obstacles in rolling out the vaccination campaign, particularly in northern Gaza. Challenges such as Israeli evacuation orders, damaged roads due to bombardment, escalating hostilities, and limited fuel supplies have impeded the smooth progress of the campaign.
