'Fatal combination' of disease, injuries and famine in Gaza is generational crisis, WHO tells BBC
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The World Health Organization's director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned that Gaza is facing a "fatal combination" of disease, injuries, and famine that will last for generations to come. The health crisis in Gaza has been exacerbated by the destruction of water and sanitation infrastructure, leading to outbreaks of disease. A ceasefire agreement brokered by the US has allowed more medical supplies and aid to cross into Gaza, but levels are still below those needed to rebuild the territory's healthcare system. Dr Tedros called for increased aid and unrestricted access to humanitarian assistance. The UN estimates that 600 aid lorries a day need to be arriving in Gaza, but only an average of 200-300 are currently being delivered. The US has brokered a peace deal that includes an increase in aid, but restrictions on its delivery remain.
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