50,000 pregnant women in Gaza unable to obtain basic health services: UNFPA

50,000 pregnant women in Gaza unable to obtain basic health services: UNFPA

Published October 16,2023


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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) stated Sunday that there are 50,000 pregnant ladies within the Gaza Strip who can’t get hold of primary well being providers.

The UN company stated pregnant ladies battle to safe primary maternal healthcare and 5,500 of them will give start this month.

The UNFPA’s consultant for Palestine, Dominic Allen, informed CNN that the healthcare system itself in Gaza is below assault and is on the breaking point.

“Imagine going through that process in those final stages and your last trimester before giving birth, with possible complications, without clothing, without hygiene, support and not sure about what the next day, next hour, next minute will bring for themselves and for their unborn child,” Allen informed CNN.

He went on to say that the tales coming from the hospitals have been “harrowing,” noting that some midwives weren’t even capable of attain the maternity ward to supply help because of the unsafe setting.

Allen known as for permitting entry for help and humanitarian provides into the enclave.

Source: www.anews.com.tr