Six children die of malnutrition in Gaza hospitals: Health Ministry (Palestine)

Al Jazeera
Feb 28, 2024

Six children die of malnutrition in Gaza hospitals: Health Ministry (Palestine)


Six children have died from dehydration and malnutrition at hospitals in northern Gaza, the Health Ministry in the besieged Palestinian territory has said, as the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave worsens.

Two children died at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, the ministry said on Wednesday. Earlier it reported that four children died at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, while seven others remained in critical condition.