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World Health Organization (WHO) stated today that The deteriorating nutritional status of the Gaza population, especially children, is unprecedented worldwide. due to the speed at which it happened
World Health Organization (WHO) stated today that The deteriorating nutritional status of the Gaza population, especially children, is unprecedented worldwide. due to the speed at which it happened and reported that at least 15 minors have died so far due to lack of food.
During a video call from the Gaza Strip, the deputy head of the WHO office in the Palestinian territory, Ahmed Dahir, said that Ten children recently died at Kamal Adwan Hospitalwhere he arrived last weekend with medical supplies at the head of a humanitarian convoy.
In addition, it was reported death of five more children due to malnutrition and dehydration in other parts of the Palestinian enclave, where the war between Israel and Hamas has been raging since October 7 last year.
Dahir said he saw two severely malnourished children who were treated during their mission, which was the first to bring aid to this hospital, the largest specialized pediatric care facility in northern Gaza, since the start of the war.
Kamal Adwan Hospital is located in the worst-hit area of the war and despite damage to its infrastructure, destruction of some buildings, dwindling supplies of medicines and shortages of fuel and electricity, it is back in business and recovering from injuries thanks to the efforts of staff, Dahir said.
Patients and staff survive on one meal a day.
“The rapid and dramatic decline in malnutrition in the Gaza Strip is unprecedented in the world.”when there was never a problem with it. Gaza was self-sufficient when we talk about fish, poultry, eggs, in fact, if we talk about vegetables and fruits, strawberries from Gaza are famous and exported,” commented Rick Peperkorn, head of the WHO for the Palestinian territories.
At the same press conference, UNICEF representative James Elder explained that Malnutrition usually has lifelong consequences.disrupting the development of the child’s brain, its major organs and easily exposing it to any infection due to nutritional deficiency provided by a varied diet.
In more extreme cases, A calorie deficit can lead to vital organ failure.
Elder said a child under five with severe malnutrition was 11 times more likely to die from pneumonia.
WHO once again asked Israel to facilitate access to humanitarian aid for the population and hospitals, as well as to fuel, without which the electricity needed in critical areas, such as intensive care units and nursing units, cannot be produced. Kamal Advan.
(according to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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