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Publish date8 Nov 2025 - 13:10
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One in five Gaza children lost essential vaccination: UNRWA report

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has reported that one in every five Palestinian children in Gaza has lost essential vaccines due to the Israeli genocidal war on the besieged territory.
One in five Gaza children lost essential vaccination: UNRWA report
In a post on X, UNRWA said, “After two years of war, reportedly 1 in 5 children in Gaza have missed essential vaccines.”
 
The post said: “UNRWA, together with ‌UNICEF, WHO, and partners, is launching a catch-up immunization campaign to reach 44,000 children with life-saving vaccines and malnutrition screening.”
 
“From its side, UNRWA will contribute through 24 health centers and medical points across the Gaza Strip — supporting this vital effort to restore essential care for Gaza’s children.”
 
Children account for 47% of the total population in the Gaza Strip, totaling approximately 980,000, according to a statement by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics in April.
 
This vaccination campaign comes after two years of Israeli aggression that caused a near-total collapse of the health system and disrupted immunization programs, depriving hundreds of thousands of children of their essential vaccines.
 
 
https://taghribnews.com/vdcfvedvxw6d1ca.r7iw.html
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