GAZA, (PIC)
Palestinian medical sources in the Gaza Strip affirmed the detection of widespread infectious skin diseases in the Gaza Strip, especially among children, that were not known before.
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, highlighted a concerning rise in skin diseases across the Strip, particularly among children, which is attributed to germs causing widespread skin infections.
Abu Safiya said that “skin infections are increasingly prevalent among the displaced due to inadequate hygiene, poor ventilation, and limited medical treatment,” noting that affected children exhibit symptoms such as elevated body temperature, persistent crying, and refusal to eat or suckle.
He warned that cases may develop when the bacteria enter the blood, causing blood poisoning and sepsis, which he said may lead to death.
Many pictures have spread on social media showing children suffering from rash on all parts of the body, including the face.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) confirmed that families in Gaza are living in “inhumane conditions”, noting that access to water and sanitation is very limited, which has led to an increase in skin infections and diseases.
The UN body pointed out that Gaza needs “increased humanitarian access to fuel regularly to ensure the provision of clean water and hygiene supplies, including soap.”
The Ministry of Health in Gaza had previously warned of the risk of the outbreak of polio virus across the Gaza Strip, due to the deterioration of the sewage system.
