Israeli Blockade Denies Gaza Child Life-Saving Heart Treatment

The Gaza Strip's health system is collapsing under blockade and war.

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Five-year-old Adam Jarboua suffers from dangerous congenital heart defects and spends 20 days a month in hospital.

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The family cannot secure a medical referral due to travel restrictions.

The Bangladesh Garment Workers' Federation called a nationwide strike.

Federation president Kalpona Akter said Rahman Textile had been cited for fire safety violations in 2024 but had continued operating.

Labour Minister Tahmina Akhter pledged an immediate government investigation.

Mohammed Abu Yusuf underwent surgery at age one but needed a second operation.

The WHO contacted them about a year ago to arrange travel, but they are still waiting.

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Mohammed's condition deteriorated during the war.

More than 18,000 people in Gaza are in urgent need of medical evacuation.

The BBC profiled 17-year-old Shireen Abu al-Kas, who lost both legs.

Nearly 7,000 have lost limbs in Gaza.

The Rafah crossing has been closed since May 2024 after Israeli forces took control.

“In the Gaza Strip, where the health system is withering under blockade and war, the suffering of patients grows harsher, as physical pain intersects with a humanitarian reality that threatens their chances of survival”

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Khitam's 14-year-old son Yousef suffers from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

Since the war, his condition has deteriorated and he now uses crutches.

The closure has significantly reduced the flow of medical aid and essential supplies.

The American diplomacy suspended medical visas.

France froze evacuations after antisemitic remarks.

Nearly 15,000 people in Gaza are waiting for emergency medical evacuation.

Italy has carried out nearly 14 medical evacuations since January 2024.

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France has hosted only 27 people.

The WHO indicated it would take years to evacuate all patients.

The American diplomacy suspended medical visas.

Habiba al-Askari was evacuated to Jordan but lost three limbs to gangrene.