Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:38am on 28 Aug 2024,Wednesday International
Gaza has reported its first polio case in 25 years amid the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict. Ten-month-old Abdel-Rahman Abuel-Jedian has been diagnosed with polio, according to the World Health Organization. The infant, who had been developing normally, suddenly experienced paralysis in his left leg. This case confirms the fears of health workers who had warned of a potential polio outbreak due to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The ongoing conflict has exacerbated health risks, highlighting the urgent need for medical intervention and vaccination efforts in the region.
