WHO chief calls for ceasefire in Gaza ahead of polio vaccine campaign

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for a ceasefire in Gaza ahead of plans to vaccinate 640,000 children against polio.

“The #polio vaccination teams must be protected and allowed to conduct the upcoming campaigns in #Gaza safely. We urge all parties to ensure their protection, and that of health facilities and children,” Ghebreyesus wrote on X.

“Humanitarian pauses are welcome, but ultimately, the only solution to safeguard the health of the children of Gaza is a ceasefire.”