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Gaza Faces Health Crisis Amid Hospital Attacks and Food Shortages

10/18/2025

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The World Health Organization warns of Gaza health crisis, with 13 of 36 hospitals partially operational.
Dr. Hanan Balkhy warns that the dismantled system raises infectious disease outbreak risks.
More than 800 attacks on health facilities have been reported since October 7, 2023.
UN Women says over one million women and girls need food assistance, and the World Food Programme (WFP) delivers about 560 tonnes daily, but this remains insufficient.

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The World Health Organization warns of Gaza health crisis, with 13 of 36 hospitals partially operational.
Dr. Hanan Balkhy warns that the dismantled system raises infectious disease outbreak risks.
More than 800 attacks on health facilities have been reported since October 7, 2023.
UN Women says over one million women and girls need food assistance, and the World Food Programme (WFP) delivers about 560 tonnes daily, but this remains insufficient.