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The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners completed a mission to Al-Ahli Arab and Al-Sahaba hospitals in northern Gaza on Saturday, both hospitals are functioning with limited capacity, and lack food, fuel, specialised staff, anaesthetic drugs, antibiotics and internal fixation devices. WHO

The 36-bed Al-Awda hospital is currently coping with a heavy load of at least 50 deliveries and 25 caesarean section per day. The hospital needs ongoing support to sustain health care provision. WHO

On Saturday, WHO, OCHA, UNRWA, UNFPA, UNMAS and DSS organised a mission to Al Amal PRCS hospital in Khan Younis. The overall objective was to deliver crucial medical supplies and medications to the hospital, along with some food, water and fuel for the generators. WHO

More than half of Gaza’s population of over 2 million – including tens of thousands of pregnant women, new mothers and newborns – is now crammed into Rafah, a town of originally 250,000 people. UNFPA

More than 100 days after the earthquakes in Herat province in western Afghanistan, many survivors are still living in makeshift tents and temporary shelters. Amid the harsh winter conditions, their situation remains precarious. WHO

Dr Mohammad Salama, Head of Neonatal ICU, Al-Helal Al-Emirati Maternity Hospital, outlines the health issues of children in Gaza the challenges experienced by medical staff. He said, “A recovered child who leaves the hospital to stay in a tent, might return to us after a few days in very dire health conditions.” OCHA

50,000 pregnant women at risk of not receiving adequate care in case of complications, due to the lack of access to hospitals. Hundreds of cases of miscarriages and premature births have been reported since the outbreak of hostilities, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. WHO

With the continued scarcity of medicine, medical equipment, and healthcare workers, Kamal Adwan Hospital continues to provide limited but vital services to the local population. WHO

Al Awda hospital in north Gaza continues to provide medical services despite severe shortages of fuel and medical supplies. WHO

Almost 20,000 babies born into the war in Gaza. Medical care for pregnancy, births and newborns at breaking point with only one maternity hospital left to bear the burden of all deliveries and urgent maternal care. UNICEF