WHO warns floods and overcrowding are worsening respiratory illness in Gaza
The World Health Organization has warned that respiratory illnesses in Gaza are rising sharply after heavy rains flooded tens of thousands of tents sheltering displaced Palestinians. The agency said the situation is likely to worsen as colder weather sets in and overcrowded living conditions continue. It said the combination of flooding, poor ventilation and severe crowding is increasing pressure on already stretched health services.Dr Reinhilde Van De Weerdt, the WHO representative in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, said acute respiratory infections are 33,000 cases higher than at the same time last year. She said respiratory infections now account for 11% of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Nov 2026 13:31 LONDON
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