‘Nothing has changed’: Gaza health workers report almost no medical aid entering the strip

Health workers in Gaza report that almost no medical aid has entered the strip since a fragile ceasefire came into effect on October 10. According to Lena Dajani, a mutual aid volunteer, "almost every doctor I've spoken to has said that nothing has changed in the healthcare sector." The World Health Organization announced that only 10% of requested medical supplies have arrived since the ceasefire. Patients continue to face overcrowding and lack of basic medical supplies, with some forced to sleep on the floor or discharge patients to makeshift tents. Medication for genetic disorders, such as Keppra syrup, is also in short supply due to a lack of infrastructure and electricity. The Israeli authorities have barred entry to most medical equipment and materials, including assistive devices like wheelchairs and prosthetics.

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