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Gaza hospitals face incubator and oxygen shortages for newborns

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 8:03 AM UTC · How we work

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Nasser Hospital Reports Crisis

Nasser Hospital in Gaza reports newborns lack oxygen and spare incubators.
Head Hatem Dhahir says staff must share incubators.
UN OCHA reported in March that one-third of Gaza pregnancies are high-risk and 70% of newborns are premature or underweight.
UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry notes sharp rise in heart defects, including transposed arteries, among Gaza newborns.
UNICEF supplied 93 incubators to six Gaza hospitals for neonatal care.

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Health Ministry Warns

An Israeli strike in Tel al-Hawa killed two civilians and wounded 15, breaching the October 2025 ceasefire.
Gaza’s Health Ministry says several hospital generators stopped because of oil and spare-part shortages.
Hospitals need about 2,500 liters of generator oil monthly, but recent Israeli deliveries cover only emergency needs.
The ministry warned more generators could fail without urgent oil changes and urged immediate entry of essential supplies.

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Nasser Hospital Reports Crisis

Nasser Hospital in Gaza reports newborns lack oxygen and spare incubators.
Head Hatem Dhahir says staff must share incubators.
UN OCHA reported in March that one-third of Gaza pregnancies are high-risk and 70% of newborns are premature or underweight.
UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry notes sharp rise in heart defects, including transposed arteries, among Gaza newborns.
UNICEF supplied 93 incubators to six Gaza hospitals for neonatal care.

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