Intense heat in Gaza could worsen health crisis for Palestinians, WHO warns

Reuters
Jun 21, 2024

Intense heat in Gaza could worsen health crisis for Palestinians, WHO warns


GENEVA, June 21 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization warned on Friday that scorching heat in the Gaza Strip could exacerbate health problems for Palestinians displaced by Israeli bombardment and heavy fighting between its forces and Hamas militants.
The World Food Programme has warned that a massive public health crisis is looming in Gaza due to the lack of clean water, food and medical supplies.
"We've seen massive displacement over the last weeks and months, and we know that combination and the heat can cause a rise in diseases," said Richard Peeperkorn, WHO's representative for Gaza and the West Bank.

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