Type 2 Polio virus paralyses baby in Gaza, UN calls for immediate vaccination campaign

A 10-month-old baby in Gaza was paralysed by type 2 polio, the first occurrence in 25 years, reported the World Health Organisation (WHO). The case has prompted urgent calls for a vaccination campaign amidst Gaza’s war-damaged health infrastructure. Israel and Hamas have agreed to support vaccination efforts to mitigate the outbreak among the vulnerable population.