Geneva – Saba:
The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday of the deteriorating health conditions in the Gaza Strip, stressing that current conditions have become catastrophic, especially for pregnant and breastfeeding women, in light of the ongoing Israeli bombardment and the denial of humanitarian aid.
The organization noted that the scarcity of clean water, along with the disruption of food supply chains, directly and seriously impacts the health of women and children and limits the health sector's ability to provide basic care.
The organization stated, according to Quds Press Agency, that the continued targeting of health facilities and the denial of aid entry "makes the situation unbearable."
It added that Gaza is facing a very dangerous health and humanitarian scenario that requires urgent intervention from the international community.
The health system in the Gaza Strip has suffered a near-total collapse since the start of the Israeli aggression last October, amid a stifling blockade that prevents the entry of medical equipment, fuel, and medicines, along with ongoing disruptions to the transfer of critical cases for treatment outside the Strip.
According to data from the Palestinian Ministry of Health, more than 70% of health facilities are out of service due to direct targeting or depletion of resources. Meanwhile, the number of wounded people requiring urgent treatment outside Gaza is estimated at tens of thousands, most of whom are children, women, and patients with cancer and chronic diseases.
Israeli enemy authorities impose severe restrictions on the travel of patients through the Rafah or Kerem Shalom crossings, often delaying or denying permits without justification, leading to the deterioration of their health or even their deaths.
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