Israeli siege worsens Gaza health situation
The health situation in Gaza is catastrophic due to the Israeli siege. The health system has virtually collapsed due to hundreds of attacks on its facilities and difficulties in receiving humanitarian supplies. teleSUR
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00:00 Palestinian health authorities report more than one million illnesses as a result of
00:05 the escalating Israeli siege and the operation against the Gaza Strip last October 7.
00:12 The report of the Health Emergency Operations Center states that there are at least 32,348
00:21 cases of hepatitis A. The number of respiratory infections exceeds 578,040.
00:34 It also reports several cases of acute diarrhea, skin eruption, lice infections, scabies, and
00:42 small pox.
00:44 The health agency highlighted the actions of the Israeli occupation forces that caused
00:50 the destruction of around 155 health centers in Gaza and left some 53 medical facilities
00:58 out of service.