It is scientifically known that for every 200 virus infections, only one will show the full symptoms of polio, while the remaining cases may present mild symptoms such as a cold or a slight fever,
It may be reasonable to ask if there is an intentional effort to comprehensively destroy the Palestinian education system, an action known as ‘scholasticide’,
I am appealing to all parties to provide concrete assurances right away, guaranteeing humanitarian pauses for the campaign,
I knew about this campaign by chance. I was frightened when I heard the word polio,
When I saw other women accepting the vaccinations for their children, I was encouraged to follow them,
We have been in the hospital for 17 days... I spend all my days worrying about her,
At the end of each regional vaccination campaign, a situational assessment will be conducted for the area,
I was terrified and waiting for the vaccination to arrive and for everyone to receive it,
There must be a cease-fire so that the teams can reach everyone targeted by this campaign,
Due to insecurity, damage to roads and infrastructure, and the constant displacement of the population, it is unlikely that conducting the campaign for only three days in each area will be sufficient to achieve adequate vaccination coverage,
These are very momentary pauses from morning till mid-afternoon in each area. Considering the travel logistics for people in Gaza, this is not going to be easy for them to come and go safely,
The other days will be in Khan Younis and the last rollout will be in the northern part of the Strip,
This is not the first time we’ve seen health facilities being directly and deliberately targeted by the Israeli military. This particular hospital was attacked in the initial weeks of this war, and hundreds of people were killed as they were in the courtyard of the hospital,
There is no hygiene, the hygiene supplies are unavailable,
They know the water from the sea is not hygienic in any state,
God knows if the water is potable or not,
We haven't given him any treatments. We live in a tent and there is no medication,
I took him to the hospital and they told me there is nothing they can do. They know his condition, but there is no treatment,
I was hesitant at first and very afraid of the safety of this vaccination,
We will vaccinate up to 10-year-olds and God willing we will be fine,