Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 1799

Gaza: Polio

Tabled: 25 July 2024

Answered: 9 August 2024

Question

Mary Kelly Foy

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is providing emergency humanitarian assistance to help prevent a polio outbreak in Gaza.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK is supporting humanitarian agencies including UNRWA, UNICEF and UK Med to provide essential healthcare to civilians in Gaza. This includes activities to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) - which is important to help prevent the spread of...

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