UN Adds Nutrients to Polio Vaccinations
UN says second round of polio vaccinations in Gaza will also deliver nutrients
UNICEF officials say a second round of polio vaccinations in Gaza will deliver micronutrients and there are talks of adding additional vaccinations.
Polio Vaccination Campaign Protects Gaza’s Children
Polio vaccination teams successfully reached more than half a million children in Gaza during Round One of an ambitious campaign.
UN to add nutrients to second round of Gaza polio vaccinations
The second round of a vaccination campaign to protect 640,000 children in Gaza against polio will also deliver micronutrients - essential vitamins and minerals - and conduct nutritional screening, a senior U.
The Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan, the UN says
The U.N. says the Taliban have suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan. It's a devastating setback for polio eradication.
Taliban Suspend Polio Vaccination Campaigns
The Taliban has suspended polio vaccination campaigns across Afghanistan, the United Nations announced Monday. News of the suspension was relayed to U.N. agencies right before the September immunization campaign was due to start.
UN Adds Nutrients to Polio Vaccinations as Over 3,000 Children Suffer from Malnutrition in Gaza
In a bid to counter malnourishment in Gaza, the UN will add nutrients to the second round of the polio vaccination campaign. As per the global health organization, over 3,000 children are undernourished.
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