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Gaza Child Dies Amid Medical Evacuation Delays
15 Dec
Summary
- A young boy died from a chronic illness while awaiting transfer for medical care.
- Thousands remain on evacuation lists from Gaza due to decimated hospitals.
- Hospitals in Gaza face critical shortages of medicine and healthcare workers.
A devastating loss highlights the dire medical crisis in Gaza, as a young boy named Abdullah died from a chronic illness while waiting for medical evacuation. His father recounted the agonizing struggle to get his son and critically ill infant daughter, Habiba, transferred out of the war-torn territory.
Despite successfully evacuating Habiba for treatment of a rare metabolic disorder, Abdullah succumbed to his condition, illustrating the severe limitations of healthcare in Gaza. The World Health Organization reports over 16,000 individuals remain on evacuation lists, with hospitals severely damaged and facing critical shortages.
Many patients, including those with war injuries, cancer, and chronic illnesses, have died while awaiting transfer. Doctors Without Borders and physicians in Gaza emphasize the lack of essential equipment and medicine, rendering life-saving efforts impossible for countless individuals trapped by the ongoing conflict.
