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The United Nations' World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday (August 29), that temporary pause&nbsp;in the ongoing conflict&nbsp;in Gaza will go into effect&nbsp;to facilitate polio vaccinations for hundreds of thousands of children. This decision follows the confirmation of the first polio case in 25 years within the Palestinian territory, where a baby has been affected.

These "humanitarian pauses,"&nbsp;will last three days in different parts of the conflict-stricken area. The vaccination campaign is set to begin on Sunday in central Gaza, according to Rik Peeperkorn, the WHO's representative in the Palestinian territories.

(With inputs from agencies)

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 Polio case in Palestine

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 WHO Gaza polio campaign

The United Nations' World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday (August 29), that temporary pause in the ongoing conflict in Gaza will go into effect to facilitate polio vaccinations for hundreds of thousands of children. This decision follows the confirmation of the first polio case in 25 years within the Palestinian territory, where a baby has been affected. These "humanitarian pauses," will last three days in different parts of the conflict-stricken area. The vaccination campaign is set to begin on Sunday in central Gaza, according to Rik Peeperkorn, the WHO's representative in the Palestinian territories. (With inputs from agencies)

A health worker administers polio vaccine drops to a child | Representative image