The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that treatment for cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and other conditions in Gaza remains severely affected by a lack of medicines and lab supplies.
The UN says far more life-saving aid could reach residents if Israeli restrictions were lifted, despite the ceasefire that began on October 10.
Water and sanitation services are also strained: the Mekorot supply line has been fully stopped since February 10, and most wastewater pumping stations were damaged or destroyed during the past two years of war. Partners are trucking water to neighborhoods and urgently rehabilitating facilities to prevent flooding and disease.
Health partners recently distributed emergency dialysis supplies and medications for diabetes and hypertension, and two new clinics for non-communicable diseases opened in northern Gaza. However, the need for medical care remains high.
Since October 7, 2023, over 72,000 Palestinian civilians have been killed and 171,000 injured, with thousands still trapped under rubble. Israeli forces continue daily violations, restricting most humanitarian aid despite the ceasefire.
