UNICEF Delivers Supplies For Children Suffering As A Result Of Critical Shortages Of Food, Fuel And Medicine In Gaza

In an effort to reduce the suffering faced by children in Gaza, UNICEF is delivering urgent supplies of food, fuel and medicine to Gaza hospitals. Hospitals are struggling to cope with the current crises, lacking medical staff, drugs, equipment and space to treat wounded civilians. The Ministry of Health in Gaza said that even before the latest round of hostilities started, 105 items on the essential drug list were nearly depleted.

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Filed under: Aid / Disasters on January 11th, 2009