‘The polio vaccine is effective, but delivering it requires a ceasefire’

Palestinians walk next to destroyed buildings and pools with stagnant water in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, July 19, 2024. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

With Palestinians in Gaza fearing a polio outbreak, health workers warn Israel’s ongoing military offensive will severely hamper efforts to counter it.

‘The polio vaccine is effective, but delivering it requires a ceasefire’

By Ruwaida Kamal Amer