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Poliovirus found in sewage samples of three more cities

The National Institute of Health confirms Type-1 Wild Poliovirus found in sewage samples of three more Pakistani cities, genetically linked to the imported YB3A genetic cluster of WPV1. The virus has been discovered in sewage samples of 34 districts this year, with the government's commitment to eliminating polio from the country. Prime Minister aims for collaboration to eradicate the disease.

Hamas battling Israeli troops in and around Gaza’s biggest cities

In Gaza, the Palestinian group Hamas clashed with Israeli forces on Friday as Israel continued its offensive. The conflict has resulted in a death toll exceeding 17,000 in Gaza, primarily affecting women and children. Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer, known for writing in English, was killed in an Israeli strike. Israeli forces claimed to have surrounded major urban centers to eliminate Hamas, but resistance fighters persist.