A third mass polio vaccination campaign has begun in Gaza, aiming to deliver the first dose to nearly 600,000 children across the Palestinian territory. The campaign involves multiple UN agencies and comes at a time when Israel and Hamas are observing a ceasefire. The World Health Organization reported traces of poliovirus in wastewater samples, putting the lives of children at risk.

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