Today: October 18, 2024
Today: October 18, 2024

Latest From Yara M. Asi, Assistant Professor of Global Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida

Health|News|World

Gaza's next tragedy: Disease risk spreads amid overcrowded shelters, dirty water and breakdown of basic sanitation

High levels of diarrhea, scabies and respiratory infections have been reported as bombing campaign progresses – and children are the most vulnerable.

Gaza's next tragedy: Disease risk spreads amid overcrowded shelters, dirty water and breakdown of basic sanitation
Health|News|World

Decades of underfunding, blockade have weakened Gaza's health system − the siege has pushed it into abject crisis

Hospitals have been destroyed, and doctors and health care staff killed. Gaza’s health services may take years to recover, warns a Palestinian health specialist.

Decades of underfunding, blockade have weakened Gaza's health system − the siege has pushed it into abject crisis
Food|News|World

Israeli siege has placed Gazans at risk of starvation − prewar policies made them vulnerable in the first place

Arable land has been destroyed, as have food production sites. But even before the current operation in Gaza, Palestinians there suffered high rates of food insecurity.

Israeli siege has placed Gazans at risk of starvation − prewar policies made them vulnerable in the first place

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