27-day-old baby becomes eighth to die of hypothermia in Gaza this winter

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Lorenzo Tondo in JerusalemJanuary 17, 2026 at 06:59 PM

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A 27-day-old baby died in Gaza on Saturday due to hypothermia, bringing the total number of children who have died from the cold this winter to eight, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The infant, Aisha Ayesh al-Agha, died after being taken to Nasser hospital in Khan Younis. Reports indicate that maternal and neonatal mortality rates are high in Gaza due to the war, with limited access to medical supplies, fuel shortages, and mass displacement. Overcrowded tent encampments are often the only option for mothers and newborns. Recent storms and ongoing conflict have exacerbated the crisis, causing deaths and flooding in displacement camps, with at least 464 Palestinians killed since the ceasefire.

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James Elder 40% Israel 40% Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (PHRI) 50% Khan Younis 50% Global Human Rights Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School 50% Nasser hospital 50% Unicef 50% Physicians for Human Rights 60% Aisha Ayesh al-Agha 60% Palestinian health ministry ×270% Gaza ×590%

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hypothermia 100% infant mortality 90% gaza 90% winter 70% health crisis 70% maternal mortality 60% displacement camps 50% newborn care 50% medical supplies 50% fuel shortages 40%