Thirteen-year-old Mohammad Mukhaymir struggles to breathe as asthma medication runs out in Gaza due to Israel’s closure of crossings. His mother, Umm Mohammad, searches daily for Salbutamol, but pharmacies and clinics say, “The crossing is closed, and medicines haven’t arrived.”  

With no treatment, Mohammad’s health worsens. Umm Mohammad takes him to Nasser Medical Complex for nebulizer sessions, but overcrowding and power cuts make care difficult. “My son needs daily help, but there’s no electricity or medicine,” she said.  

Elderly patients like Mahmoud Qanin, who has high blood pressure and diabetes, also suffer. UNRWA clinics, once a lifeline, now house displaced families, forcing Qanin to buy expensive alternatives. “I fear a health crisis at any moment,” he said.  

For eight days, Israel has blocked aid and medicine, worsening Gaza’s humanitarian crisis. International agencies warn of dwindling supplies, with aid at risk of spoiling at the border.  

As patients face life-threatening shortages, Umm Mohammad pleads for urgent intervention: “We need medicines to save lives.” Without action, Gaza’s healthcare collapse will claim more innocent lives.