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DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) A premature baby squirms inside a glass incubator in the neonatal ward of al-Aqsa Hospital in the central Gaza Strip. He cries out as intravenous lines are connected to his tiny body. A ventilator helps him breathe as a catheter delivers medication and monitors flash his fragile vital […]
Hospitals in Gaza are facing a critical fuel shortage that is endangering the lives of premature babies. The Israeli blockade of Gaza has caused dangerous fuel shortages, which are preventing hospitals from powering their generators. At least 130 premature babies are at risk due to the lack of electricity. The World Health Organization estimates that 50,000 pregnant women in Gaza are unable to access essential health services, and some 5,500 are due to give birth in the coming month. The situation is exacerbated by the damage caused by Israeli strikes and the lack of power, water, and supplies in hospitals.