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Gaza Healthcare System Faces Catastrophic Collapse Amid Conflict

4/19/2025

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In Gaza, the healthcare system is on the brink of collapse as the conflict between Israel and Hamas intensifies. Dr. Wissam Sukkar at an MSF clinic grapples with dire shortages of medical supplies while patient numbers soar. Displaced individuals are battling malnutrition and illness, with the WHO revealing that only 21 out of 36 hospitals remain functional, deepening the humanitarian crisis.

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In Gaza, the healthcare system is on the brink of collapse as the conflict between Israel and Hamas intensifies. Dr. Wissam Sukkar at an MSF clinic grapples with dire shortages of medical supplies while patient numbers soar. Displaced individuals are battling malnutrition and illness, with the WHO revealing that only 21 out of 36 hospitals remain functional, deepening the humanitarian crisis.