The lives of newborns in the Gaza Strip are in grave danger: UN

United Nations, United States, November 4, 2023 (Bass Desk): The lives of newborns in the Gaza Strip are under grave threat. As the Israeli attack has destroyed many hospitals and houses there, women have often given birth on the streets. A number of United Nations agencies said this in a joint statement. News from Tas.
Organizations issuing a joint statement include the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the United Nations Sexual and Reproductive Health Organization and the World Health Organization.
“Maternal mortality is expected to increase due to lack of access to essential care,” the statement said. Meanwhile, the life of the newborn also hangs by a thread due to various reasons. If the hospital runs out of essential supplies, the lives of around 130 children dependent on intensive care services will be prematurely threatened.’
The United Nations agencies said, “There are about 50,000 pregnant women in Gaza.” More than 180 of them give birth every day. 15 percent of these women may experience pregnancy or delivery complications and require additional treatment.’
“With the closure of 14 hospitals and 45 primary care centers in the Gaza Strip, many women are forced to give birth in various shelters, in the rubble of their homes on the streets or in compromised health care facilities,” the statement said. There is a risk of infection due to lack of necessary sanitation and medical facilities in these places. Various types of complications are increasing in this.’
The United Nations has repeatedly warned that its medical facilities in Palestine are running at capacity. In this case, aid to the people of the Gaza Strip could soon cease without the supply of much-needed fuel.