Polio epidemic in Gaza

The very dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza due to the all-out war of the Zionist regime, which has been accompanied by the imposition of restrictions on the entry of emergency items into this strip, has now turned Gaza into a breeding ground for various diseases, and every day there is news of the emergence of various diseases from It is heard. 

According to Al Jazeera, the Gaza Ministry of Health announced today (Monday) that due to the consequences of Israel’s military operations in Gaza, we are now witnessing a polio epidemic in this strip. 

The ministry’s statement said: The current situation is a threat to the health of Palestinian citizens in Gaza and neighboring countries. Unfortunately, this incident is considered a backward step in the global polio fight program. 

This statement adds: We now need urgent intervention to end the conflict and find a decisive solution to deal with polio. Now safe drinking water and personal hygiene are not available due to the damage to Gaza’s sewage system and the release of dozens of tons of waste in the environment. 

Since 1988, the World Health Organization has succeeded in reducing polio deaths by 99% thanks to the widespread use of the vaccine. 

The Israeli army has now announced that it will provide its soldiers in Gaza with the vaccine for this virus due to the fear of the polio epidemic. 

Translator: Abulfazl Hashemi