Yemen launched a polio immunization campaign on March 5, targeting 1,290,046 children under age 5 in 12 Saudi-backed governorates. The three-day campaign was carried out door to door by 10,569 health workers spread across 5,707 fixed and movable teams and was monitored by 1,370 supervisors. According to a government official, the effort was a response to 230 detected cVDPV cases, primarily in areas controlled by the Houthi militia, which opposes vaccination campaigns. Xinhua; Adenpress; Al-Sahwah.net
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