Healthcare Crisis: Gaza's Health Sector in Ruins

The Israeli offensive in Gaza has left the health sector in disarray, with preventable diseases going untreated and critical medical supplies scarce. Cancer patients await death, and polio has resurfaced. The conflict has killed numerous healthcare workers and destroyed vital facilities, exacerbating the dire situation.

The Israeli offensive in Gaza has annihilated the health sector, leaving preventable diseases untreated and critical medical supplies scarce. The situation is so dire that falling ill has become a death sentence for many.

Cancer patients are waiting to die, and polio has resurfaced after 25 years. The ongoing conflict, which began with Hamas-led militants attacking southern Israel, has resulted in more than 40,800 Palestinian deaths and around 92,000 injuries, according to the Gaza health ministry.

Despite limited pauses in the fighting for vaccinations, bombs continue to fall, further crippling the already devastated healthcare system. Healthcare professionals warn that even if the conflict ends tomorrow, it will take years to rebuild the sector, with preventable diseases continuing to claim lives daily.

(With inputs from agencies.)