Day News Recap: Deadly conflict, disasters and political shocks dominate a grim global day
Yemen's government says four crew members were killed when a small cargo ship was hit in the Red Sea, in an attack it blames on the Houthis, underlining the continuing danger to shipping in the waterway. ๐In Gaza, health reporting said miscarriages have tripled between January and June as pregnancy care worsens amid displacement and shortages, while Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a 15 point Gaza peace plan drafted by the US led Board of Peace, deepening his public dispute with Donald Trump. ๐ ๐Ukraine and Russia kept up overnight strikes, with President Volodymyr Zelensky accusing Moscow of using North Korean missiles... [Continue Reading]
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Miscarriages triple in Gaza as pregnancy care worsens amid displacement and shortages
Health reporting from Gaza says miscarriages have tripled between January and June, adding to concerns over the safety of pregnancy in the territory. More than 3,950 cases were recorded by the health ministry over that period, according to figures reported on 23 July. The data suggest that there was roughly one miscarriage for every five live births.Doctors quoted in the reporting said pregnancy has become more dangerous because of displacement, overcrowding, unsanitary living conditions, food insecurity, unsafe water and limited access to medical follow-up. Dr Rewaa Nasser, a gynaecology and obstetrics specialist at Al-Shifa Medical Complex, said her maternity ward... [Continue Reading]

