Dr. Ahmad Al-Farra, head of Pediatrics and Maternity at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, has issued a grave warning over the deteriorating conditions in Gaza’s hospitals, despite the recent ceasefire. He highlighted that essential medications for chronic illnesses are entirely unavailable, contributing to a rising death toll among vulnerable patients. Diagnostic services are severely restricted, with around 80% of medical tests currently impossible to perform at Nasser Hospital.

Newborns in Gaza are facing widespread malnutrition, which experts warn could have lifelong health consequences. With approximately 90% of civilian infrastructure destroyed and nearly two million people displaced, the health system is under extreme strain. The war has claimed the lives of over 77,000 people, including more than 20,000 children and 12,500 women, while hundreds of medical staff, journalists, and aid workers have also been killed or injured. Around 170,000 people remain wounded and in urgent need of care.

The Ministry of Health has called for immediate international intervention to deliver essential medical supplies and reinforce the few remaining functioning hospitals. Delays in treatment and the halt of specialised services are exacerbating the humanitarian crisis, making access to proper care a matter of life and death for thousands of Gazans. Officials stress that urgent action is required to prevent further loss of life and to stabilise the healthcare system.