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Gaza Strip faces worsening health crisis as waste piles threaten lives

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Source: News Websites 24 Apr 2025 17:14 1 Shares

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Palestinians in Gaza face severe health risks due to accumulating waste and sewage, worsened by the Israeli occupation's blockade and war, while UN agencies warn of a growing humanitarian disaster.

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Displaced child Mohammed Abu Obaid, who suffers from skin disease, at a makeshift tent camp in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Monday, July 29, 2024. (AP)

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