Health organizations and experts are expressing unprecedented concern over the potential for widespread disease in Gaza, which could lead to a significant number of deaths within the next year. According to The Guardian, the situation is alarming, with health organizations worried about the spread of infectious diseases. A crude but data-driven estimate suggests that almost a quarter of Gaza's population, close to half a million people, could die from preventable health causes and a collapse of the medical system if current conditions persist. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also expressed concern about the situation. The International Development Committee (IDC) of the UK House of Commons is set to take evidence on this matter on January 9, 2024.
So many have been killed by bombs and bullets in Gaza, and many more will suffer violent deaths. But that’s not what is set to kill the most. As @devisridhar explains, a quarter of the population is on course to die from disease and illness. https://t.co/p7Ao2U4jx9
It’s not just bullets and bombs. I have never seen health organisations as worried as they are about disease in #Gaza @CommonsIDC will be taking evidence on this 9.1.24 https://t.co/50TkclOYbk
A quarter of its population in Gaza could die within a year due to outbreaks of disease caused by this conflict. https://t.co/h5hg7lx3G0
Prof. @devisridhar: unless something changes, the world faces the prospect of almost a quarter of #Gaza’s 2 million population—close to half-a-million human beings—dying within a year. These would be largely deaths from preventable health causes & collapse of the medical system. https://t.co/Stti8IbwUC
The @WHO said on Friday night that they're concerned about the spread of infectious diseases in Gaza. #Gaza | #diseases | #WHO https://t.co/iNcb8Is1MO
At the beginning I predicted half a million people would be killed in Gaza if we did not manage to stop the madness. Time will soon be short https://t.co/FnEWpkq06I
We could see almost a quarter of Gaza’s population - close to half- a million human beings - dying within a year. Largely deaths from preventable health causes & collapse of the medical system. It’s a crude estimate, but one that is data-driven… https://t.co/K1VPBFBqnX
It’s not just bullets and bombs. I have never seen health organisations as worried as they are about disease in Gaza - The Guardian https://t.co/gc0fSX0hAD