As part of the campaign, the United Nations (UN) Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) aim to vaccinate more than 800,000 children aged 6 to 59 months in Tigray.
In the statement made by UNICEF, it was stated that the physical and health conditions of the children were also checked and treated during the vaccination. It was also noted that pregnant or lactating women who were not vaccinated for COVID-19 due to conflicts could also be vaccinated in healthcare facilities.
Health services come to a standstill in 2020-2022
In Tigray, where approximately 6 million people live, health services came to a standstill in 2020-2022 due to the blockade.
After the peace between the rebels and the government in November 2022, health supplies started to be delivered to the region again.
It is estimated that around 600 thousand people lost their lives in the conflicts that lasted for 2 years.
The war, which led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, caused a great humanitarian tragedy in the region.
