Gaza health authorities have warned of a drastic increase in abortions and a drop in birth rates as a result of the ongoing crisis in the territory following two years of Israeli aggression.
December 31, 2025
The Director General of the Ministry of Health in the coastal enclave, Munir Al-Barsh, announced a decrease in the number of newborns of up to 40% annually.
He considered that this indicator reflects the depth of the health and humanitarian crisis the sector is experiencing.
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