Mass polio vaccination campaign to continue in Gaza

New polio vaccination drive begins in Gaza
A third mass polio vaccination campaign began in Gaza on Saturday, AFP journalists reported, with the aim of delivering the first dose to nearly 600,000 children across the Palestinian territory.
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New round of polio vaccinations begins in Gaza
The latest round of a large-scale polio vaccination campaign in Gaza targeting nearly 600,000 young children got underway on Saturday.
Third polio mass vaccination campaign begins in Gaza
A third mass polio vaccination campaign began in Gaza on Saturday, AFP journalists reported, with the aim of delivering the first dose to nearly
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