Later on Tuesday, an Israeli airstrike killed nine Palestinians inside a house near Omar Al-Mokhtar Street in the middle of Gaza City, medics said.
At the end of the first day, the territory's health ministry said at least 72,611 children had taken the vaccine.
Depending on the production capacity of manufacturers, agreements for up to 12 million doses through 2025 can be made, according to the statement.
The announcement by WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus came after a meeting of the U.N. health agency’s emergency committee
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The officials from international organizations reiterated their commitment to sustained collaboration in the health sector and pledged additional support, the statement said.
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Hassan Kazemi Qomi, the special representative for Afghanistan affairs, urged the international community to support Afghan refugees in Iran. Qomi called for support during a discussion...